More on Budget
Jul 30, 2014
The Hill: GOP rep says House should call off August recess
Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) on Wednesday argued that the House should not leave for its August recess at the end of this week. Instead, Ribble suggested that the House stay and pass its regular appropriations bills to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1.
Jul 17, 2014
The Hill: Lawmakers to OMB: Consider biennal budgeting
In a letter to OMB Director Shaun Donovan, the lawmakers argued that biennial budgeting would be easier for Congress to manage. The letter was signed by Reps. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), as well as Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).
Jul 17, 2014
Ribble Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to White House Budget Director on Biennial Budgeting
Jun 24, 2014
Wispolitics.com: Ribble legislation would ban recesses without budget passage
U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble today announced legislation that would require Congress to pass a budget prior to taking a recess. The measure would also apply to annual spending bills and would require that the approved federal budget balance within 10 years. Ribble, R-Sherwood, said he's "willing to lock the doors and force Congress to do its work." "Congress has gotten too comfortable running a budget deficit every year and shying away from tough spending decisions," Ribble said. Ribble had previously sponsored legislation that would suspend members' pay without passage of a budget.
Jun 24, 2014
The Blaze: Lawmaker: No recess for Congress until it behaves
Kids who are bad in school often get punished by staying at their desks while the other kids play at recess. Now, a House Republican is hoping to impose that same punishment on members of Congress.
