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Parrott: President Biden’s Discretionary Funding Request Addresses Crucial National Needs
This budget request marks an important break from more than a decade of underinvestment across a range of areas.
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The President submits his annual budget proposal to Congress usually in early February, and Congress and individual lawmakers often propose major reforms to tax and spending policy.
We analyze such budget plans to evaluate their impact on the nation’s fiscal health and on families and individuals, particularly the most vulnerable Americans.
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Parrott: President Biden’s Discretionary Funding Request Addresses Crucial National Needs
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