Blue Dogs Congressional Roundup - October 16, 2015
COALITION NEWS:
Blueprint for Fiscal Reform
A plan to balance the budget, cut spending and secure America’s future.
If we do not pay for our priorities, we are merely passing the bill - with interest - to our children and grandchildren. The Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform is designed to force Congress to address these issues today.
Stop Waste by Eliminating Excessive Programs "SWEEP" Act
SWEEP Act: Reviewing and eliminating federal programs that don’t work
Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse Act of 2010
Making strategic investments to eliminate wasteful government spending
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act to Become Law
IPERA: Eliminating $98 billion in wasteful government spending
Targeted Deficit Reduction Act of 2010
Continuing down a path of excessive government spending not only means that future generations will be left with the burden of paying for today’s borrowing, but higher interest rates will make it even more expensive for families to purchase a home, finance an education or start a business.
Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool "BELT" Act of 2010
Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform
Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool “BELT” Act of 2010
Forecast for the Future Act of 2010
The underlying structural deficits that plague our nation’s financial system are the single biggest threat to our economic security today, and the number one reason why we are headed down an unsustainable fiscal path.
Discretionary Spending Caps
Over the past ten years, discretionary spending has skyrocketed from $610 billion in 2000 to over $1.2 trillion in 2009, an alarming trend that threatens to cripple our nation’s economy and saddle future generations of Americans with mountains of debt.
Tax Information for New Fiscal Oversight "INFO" Act
Tax INFO Act: A Blue Dog plan to increase government transparency and accountability
Performance-Based Budgeting: Results Oriented Government
Taking a results-oriented approach to government