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Treasury Confirms Deficit Drop to $248 Billion
Surging Revenues Continue to Drive Down Deficit -- 10/11 -- PDF -- 138 KB
Talking Points -- PDF -- 97 KB


Deficit Estimate Continues to Fall
Surging Revenues Drive Down Deficit to $250 Billion -- 10/6 -- PDF -- 139 KB
Talking Points -- PDF -- 96 KB


Deficit Estimate Drops to $260 billion
CBO Confirms Improved Budget Picture for 2006 -- 8/17 -- PDF -- 141KB
Talking Points   --   Summary


Deficit Estimate Drops to $260 Billion
Surging Revenues Continue to Drive Down Deficit-- 8/4 -- PDF -- 140KB

Deficit Estimate Drops by $127 Billion
Strong Economy Generates Surging Revenues-- 7/11 -- PDF -- 143KB

Budget Committee Approves
The Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006-- 6/14

Chairman Jim Nussle Comments on
House Budget Passage, Next Steps-- 5/18

FY 06 Deficit Estimate Falling
Strong Tax Receipts Driving Down Deficit -- 5/4

Nussle Congratulates Portman
on Appointment as OMB Chief -- 4/18

Payrolls Rise by 243,000 Jobs in February
Unemployment Rate at 4.8% -- 2/6

Nussle Reaction to President’s Budget Request -- 2/6

Payrolls Rise by 193,000 Jobs in January
Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.7% -- 2/3

Budget Report Shows Economy Strong,
But Underscores Need for Fiscal Restraint
Hurricane-Related Spending Drives Up Short-Term Deficit -- 1/6

Payrolls Rise by 108,000 Jobs in December
Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.9% -- 1/6




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