OFFICE OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

FY 2009 Budget Conference Report

“It is a budget that meets the critical needs of our people, making investments to keep America safe, to boost economic growth and create jobs, to provide tax relief, and to help families struggling in the Bush economy.”   - Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, 6/5/08

Senate and House Reach Budget Agreement: Fiscal Plan Invests in Energy, Education, and Infrastructure; Cuts Taxes on Middle Class; Returns Budget to Surplus 

Chairman John Spratt Floor Statement on the Budget Conference Report

Speaker Pelosi: Democratic Budget Balances the Budget and Cuts Taxes for the Middle Class

Hoyer Statement on Budget Conference Report 

Fact Sheets from the Budget Committee (including):

• Summary of the Budget Conference Report
• Top Five Reasons to Support the Budget Conference Agreement
• 2009 Budget Conference Agreement: Honoring Our Veterans
• 2009 Budget Conference Agreement Provides Fiscally Responsible Tax Relief
• 2009 Budget Conference Agreement Strengthens the U.S. Economy
• 2009 Budget Conference Agreement: A Stronger Future Through Smart Energy Investments
• 2009 Budget Conference Agreement Invests in Education

Budget Conference Report vs. President's Budget: A New Direction vs. Wrong Priorities 

Letters of Support from Organizations on the Budget Conference Report 

Blue Dog Coalition: Final Budget Resolution Reflects Blue Dog Priorities, Commitment to PAYGO, Fiscal Discipline