Joined the American Federation of Government Employees to congress to avoid a Government Shutdown in march and pass the federal adjustment of income rate act which would give federal employees a 7. 4 pay increase. They spoke on capitol hill for about an hour. Our first guest is here. Good morning. Brothers and sisters, how are yall feeling this morning . [applause] are you ready today to Tell Congress that you need a raise . Are you ready . I come here today with a message. And you came with a message. Is that right . Yes. Let me take the privilege to say happy valentines to everyone in this audience today. And happy birthday to one of our staff today. I came here today and im glad you are here with me. We are here to send a message. A loud and clear message to our citizens and representatives here on the hill. Do your job. Say that with me. Say do your job from the government, do your job [chanting] do your job all right. Not only do we want them to do their job, but we want them to f
[inaudible conversations] welcome. Committee will come to order. Committee on the Budget Hearing today on the congressional budget offices budget and Economic Outlook will commence. Well hear testimony from director swagel through the congressional budget office. Welcome. Without like to yield myself such time as a may consume. We are talking about fisa mac this week, which is an issue of National Security. And want to quote admiral mullen, at a hearing defense hearing where when asked what the biggest threat to nationals could do was come his response was the biggest threat to National Security is our National Debt. Jerome powell the fed chairman who probably is loath to opine on fiscal policy in the 60 minutes interview said the National Debt, our fiscal path, is completely unsustainable, and its an urgent matter that we must address. I think thats significant. Thats some backdrop to the budget baseline update on february. Was recently in may of 23 and then this recent update here in
[inaudible conversations] next the director the Congressional Budget Office Phillip Swagel testifies on use economy before the house Budget Committee. He will be focusing on the cbos baseline budget and Economic Projections and ways to improve the agencies accuracy and transparency. Youre watching live coverage on cspan2. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] welcome. Committee will come to order. Committee on the Budget Hearing today on the Congressional Budget Offices budget and Economic Outlook will commence. Well hear testimony from director swagel through the Congressional Budget Office. Welcome. Without like to yield myself such time as a may consume. We are talking about fisa mac this week, which is an issue of National Security. And want to quote admiral mullen, at a hearing defense hearing where when asked what the biggest threat to nationals could do was come his response was the biggest threat to National Security is our National Debt. Jerome powell the fed cha
[inaudible conversations] welcome. Committee will come to order. Committee on the Budget Hearing today on the congressional budget offices budget and Economic Outlook will commence. Well hear testimony from director swagel through the congressional budget office. Welcome. Without like to yield myself such time as a may consume. We are talking about fisa mac this week, which is an issue of National Security. And want to quote admiral mullen, at a hearing defense hearing where when asked what the biggest threat to nationals could do was come his response was the biggest threat to National Security is our National Debt. Jerome powell the fed chairman who probably is loath to opine on fiscal policy in the 60 minutes interview said the National Debt, our fiscal path, is completely unsustainable, and its an urgent matter that we must address. I think thats significant. Thats some backdrop to the budget baseline update on february. Was recently in may of 23 and then this recent update here in
Joined the American Federation of Government Employees to congress to avoid a Government Shutdown in march and pass the federal adjustment of income rate act which would give federal employees a 7. 4 pay increase. They spoke on capitol hill for about an hour. Our first guest is here. Good morning. Brothers and sisters, how are yall feeling this morning . [applause] are you ready today to Tell Congress that you need a raise . Are you ready . I come here today with a message. And you came with a message. Is that right . Yes. Let me take the privilege to say happy valentines to everyone in this audience today. And happy birthday to one of our staff today. I came here today and im glad you are here with me. We are here to send a message. A loud and clear message to our citizens and representatives here on the hill. Do your job. Say that with me. Say do your job from the government, do your job [chanting] do your job all right. Not only do we want them to do their job, but we want them to f