The National Park System in Arizona each year draws 12 million visitors, who spend almost $1 billion and support more than 15,000 jobs, according to new fact sheets by Democratic Party members of the Joint Economic Committee in Congress.
Jul 14 2017
KRWG - Public Lands Spur Local Economies
Joint Economic Committee Democrats released state fact sheets today on the economic impact of public lands on their neighboring communities. Our nation’s public lands are a cherished aspect of American heritage and a key contributor to local economies. Each state-specific fact sheet highlights the importance of public lands to communities across the country.
Today Joint Economic Committee Democrats launched a new podcast entitled “Opportunity Agenda” to reach audiences in every corner of the country and further the conversation on building an economic future for American families to have the opportunity to succeed. Episode 1 of the podcast is a conversation about the challenges facing the U.S. workforce following a JEC hearing this week on the topic. The podcast features an interview with Democratic hearing witness, Dr. Betsey Stevenson of the University of Michigan.
Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee released an analysis this week that looked at the budget cuts states would have to undertake if they wanted to maintain Medicaid funding at its current levels if the 35 percent cut occurred. Connecticut, for example, would have to cut higher education funding by 45 percent or transportation funding by 58 percent to bridge the gap, according to the report.
Jul 13 2017
Public Lands Spur Local Economies
Joint Economic Committee Democrats released state fact sheets today on the economic impact of public lands on their neighboring communities. Our nation’s public lands are a cherished aspect of American heritage and a key contributor to local economies.
Jul 13 2017
Heinrich: Latest Version of TrumpCare Threatens to Throw Our Health Care System into Chaos
Republicans' latest health care scheme threatens to throw our entire health care system into chaos. Nearly everyone will be subjected to higher costs for lower quality insurance, especially those with pre-existing conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease whose costs could skyrocket and possibly lose access altogether.
Jul 12 2017
Heinrich Opening Statement at Joint Economic Committee Hearing on Challenges Facing U.S. Workforce
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, delivered the following statement at today’s hearing entitled “A Record Six Million U.S. Job Vacancies: Reasons and Remedies.” Ranking Member Heinrich emphasized in his opening statement the importance of investing in education and training options in order for workers to remain competitive in the future economy.
Jul 07 2017
Heinrich Statement on June Jobs Report
Today’s jobs report underscores the risk that Republican’s TrumpCare poses for the U.S. economy. Health care, as the fastest growing sector, is an important economic driver, and TrumpCare threatens this growth. While some parts of this country have recovered and surged ahead after the financial crisis, many communities have struggled to regain their footing.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, recently issued the following statement after the Department of Labor announced 222,000 jobs were added in June:
But other possible impacts of the bill began to come into clearer focus on Monday, according to calculations of the Senate Joint Economic Committee, based on the CBO report: Next year, premiums for private health insurance in Oregon urban areas obtained through the state’s health insurance exchange would increase by an average of $749 a year.
