On June 12, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said it was possible that the jobless benefits, the veterans education benefits and a second stimulus package would not be offset, or even should be, given economic conditions. Said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB): "While it made sense to pass the first stimulus bill without worrying about how to pay for it, the economy has now become a tired excuse for fiscally irresponsible policies. If we want to spend money on unemployment, veterans, or anything else, we need to find a way to pay for the spending." LINK

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