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Feb 1, 2012
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed proposals this evening to save taxpayer dollars and reform how they are spent. The two measures – a pay freeze for Members of Congress and federal employees as well as reforms to prohibit the use of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores – were also included in the long-term payroll tax holiday, unemployment benefit, and Medicare reimbursement package which passed the House in December. Chairman Price is a member of the Conference Committee currently in negotiations on a compromise over how to extend the payroll tax holiday, UI benefits, and a fix to the Medicare payment formula.
Feb 1, 2012
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement as the House of Representatives considered a repeal of the CLASS Act – a part of the president’s health care law. In October, the Department of Health and Human Services acknowledged that the CLASS Act was not financially sustainable.
Feb 1, 2012
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement after today’s meeting of the House and Senate Conference Committee on the payroll tax reduction extension, the extension of unemployment benefits, and a fix to the Medicare physician reimbursement formula.
Jan 31, 2012
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office released its annual Budget and Economic Outlook. The CBO projects an annual deficit in excess of $1 trillion for the fourth consecutive year alongside weak economic growth and continued high unemployment.
Jan 24, 2012
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address.
Jan 24, 2012
(Remarks as Prepared)
Jan 24, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement after the House Budget Committee voted to favorably report the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act (H.R. 3582) out of committee. Congressman Price introduced the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act which requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to complete a “dynamic” macroeconomic analysis for legislation with an estimated budgetary impact of .25% of GDP or greater. This analysis would be offered to lawmakers in addition to the traditional “static” CBO score.
Jan 24, 2012
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement on the 1000th day since the Democrat-led Senate passed a budget. Yesterday the White House announced it would again miss its deadline and fail to submit the president’s budget to Congress by the first Monday in February.
Jan 23, 2012
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement in support of today’s March for Life.
Jan 18, 2012
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to not move forward with the Keystone XL pipeline. Meanwhile, reports have indicated that Canada is in discussions with China to market the energy resources overseas.