How Constituent Pressure Can Influence Congressional Budget Decisions with Catherine Rowland Congressional Progressive Caucus Center

Catherine Rowland, Legislative Affairs Director at the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to explore the current budget reconciliation process in the US Congress. Regardless of the method, Catherine emphasizes that the voice of constituents can make a difference in the outcome and influence budget decisions. 

 Deepak and Catherine talk about:

• The reconciliation process and rules that determine what provisions can be included in the budget
• The priorities of the Big Beautiful Bill and the competing priorities and interests at play 
• Potential impact of significant budget cuts and shifting priorities 
• Importance of voter engagement and pressure on members of Congress

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