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House Budget Committee Hearing on COVID-19 Economic Impacts

Original title: ADDRESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF COVID-19: VIEWS FROM TWO FORMER CBO DIRECTORS

January 1, 2020

COVID-19 economy CBO federal budget congressional hearings

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal legislative record for expert analysis on the economic state of the country during the pandemic, which informs future federal spending and relief legislation.

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Members of the House Committee on the Budget

Committee members are responsible for participating in the hearing and using the testimony to inform future budget and economic legislation.

General Public

The economic policies discussed during the hearing may influence future federal relief programs and economic recovery efforts.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

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Summary

The House Committee on the Budget held a virtual hearing on June 3, 2020, to discuss the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee heard testimony from two former Congressional Budget Office () directors regarding the nation's economic outlook and policy responses.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 3, 2020, via video teleconference.
The hearing was conducted under the authority of House Resolution 965, which allows for virtual committee proceedings.
The Committee on the Budget received testimony from two former CBO directors: Dr. Douglas Elmendorf and Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin.
The Chairman established rules for the virtual hearing, including the ability for staff to mute microphones to reduce background noise.
The Chairman was granted unanimous consent to declare a recess at any time to address technical difficulties.
The hearing addressed both the economic impacts of COVID-19 and the economic inequities highlighted by recent civil protests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this hearing held virtually?

The hearing was held virtually in compliance with House Resolution 965, which established regulations for remote committee proceedings during the pandemic.

Who provided expert testimony at this hearing?

The committee heard from Dr. Douglas Elmendorf, Dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, and Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum.

Why It Matters

This hearing served as a formal legislative record for expert analysis on the economic state of the country during the pandemic, which informs future federal spending and relief legislation.

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Transition to Virtual Governance

The document explicitly documents the shift to virtual committee proceedings under House Resolution 965 as a direct response to the pandemic.

House Resolution 965

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Budget“Congressional committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personJohn A. Yarmuth“Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget”Map →

personDouglas W. Elmendorf“Witness, Dean of Harvard Kennedy School, former CBO Director”Map →

personDouglas Holtz-Eakin“Witness, President of the American Action Forum, former CBO Director”Map →

Sources

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