Improvements we can make to tax cuts to make it less complex. As we get closer to the date, are gonna be providing updates on your projection for that the Bipartisan Policy Center . Yes, we absolutely will, as we go through the next several weeks, well get more information that will allow us to narrow that range. Thats what we do [inaudible]. And that is the challenge here that policy makers are working with, and exactly, and they dont do so well with. That bipartisan policy dot org is the website for the Bipartisan Policy Center, shai akabas is the director there. We appreciate your time. Thank you so much for having me. Its our open form of this plan our program. There is about 20 minutes left today. Well take you there for coverage when they do. Until then, your phone calls, democrats to 02748 8000, republicans, to a 2748 8001. Independents, 202748 8002. As youre calling in, some breaking news this morning from washington, d. C. , and new york specifically as well, congress men geor
Bipartisan policy center. Weve had you on several times over the years to talk about the debt ceiling and potential default and the recurring that limit standoff. How worried are you right now about this one . I would say im concerned. That level of concern will grow in the coming days as there continues to not be a resolution. Among the leaders in congress and the president. We saw white house meeting yesterday that was the start of a discussion. Its important that theyre talking to each other because theyre not gonna reach a deal without that. They agreed to meet again on friday. And i think that is a positive next step. But the two sides are really going to be using their original talking points. Theyre going to win need those to move off those to return agreement. We are months, even weeks away from defaulting on our obligation to the country which the position that the United States should never be. In but looking back at history, our leaders have always managed to come to a resol
On how they have been impacted by environmental regulations. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee heard from industry stakeholders, including representatives from the American Farm bureau, the National Farmers union and the National Pork producers council. This hearing is an hour and 45 minutes. Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today, well hold a hearing on the impact of federal environmental regulations and policies on American Farming and ranching communities. The discussion here today is not about the value of environmental regulations but about how some federal regulations can be inflexible, antiquated, duplicative and ultimately harmful to american agriculture, a critical part of our nations economy. Members of this committee should work to ensure environmental laws are strong and effective without being overly burdensome. This is often a difficult task. The United States is blessed with diverse ecosystems that often require different kinds of stewardship t
The Bipartisan Policy Center. Good morning. A little about the Bipartisan Policy Center and who is behind it . Byst it was founded in 2007 4 former leaders. We are one of the few think tanks that proactively works towards bipartisan policymaking. Were looking for good policies that have a chance of passing on capitol hill. There are a lot of organizations focusing on policy favorable to one side or the other. Nonpartisan think tanks that come up with policies that are not partisan in nature. We are trying to find policies they both can agree on. Host the Senate Majority leader minority leader were touting the fact they came up with this deal. What does it do for the budget . Guest there are three good things about this deal. First, it avoids a shutdown. A shutdown is something no one benefits from. It has real harm to real americans that rely on the federal government in their everyday lives. And it makes us look like a laughingstock to the rest of the world. The second thing it does i
Bipartisan policy center on the possibility of a Government Shutdown at midnight tonight. We will discuss the mix of politics in the olympics with eric xoma eric host the federal government will shut down in 17 hours a month the house and the net vote deal with the issue. Including nancy, want to see a deal for dreamers. She was speaking for eight hours and seven minutes, the longest address and house history, to drive home the point. This is washington journal. In the first hour, your thoughts on the price tag, the issue surrounding the budget deal, and other related issues. Here is how you can call us. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. For federal workers, your thoughts are welcome, 202 7488003. You can post on our twitter feed, cspanwj and on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Post has aton breakdown of these increases that could happen. Reportingvan substantial increases would incur for military and the mystic spending. Previous spending lim