Congressional Republicans Unite Behind Conservative Budget

-Source- The Daily Signal- The Republican Study Committee a conservative caucus of 158 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives releases an annual budget called A Framework for United Conservatism." Its aim is to unite conservatives in Congress behind a long-term fiscal plan. This years Framework builds on the RSCs fiscal year 2018 budget both of which embody conservative principles sharing many similarities with Heritages Blueprint for Balance; 55 percent of Heritages proposals are fully included in the 2018 Framework. The Heritage Blueprint serves as in the words of Politicos Sarah Ferris a conservative dream budget" for lawmakers who seek to balance the federal budget and put power back into the hands of the American people. The 2018 RSC budget also takes significant steps towards curbing federal regulation and unleashing economic growth. Recognizing that the U.S. fiscal challenge cannot be effectively addressed without entitlement reform RSCs Framework puts forth recommendations to fix Medicare and Social Security. RSCs budget also makes significant progress in areas like agriculture energy welfare reform health care and retirement security. Both the RSCs Framework and Heritages Blueprint would eliminate or reform programs run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The policy proposals endorsed by both organizations would help to end cronyism reduce regulation and promote competition.