WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20752) on July 28, 2021, entitled "Submission of the President's Budget in Transition Years" by Taylor N. Riccard, government organization and management analyst: * * * Summary At the time of a presidential transition, one question commonly asked is whether the outgoing or incoming President submits the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Under past practices, and prior to more recent statutory chan  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 22, 2021: Mr. President, it has been 40 years since the Nation lost a champion for the hungry, and the American people lost a talented and inspirational musical artist. And I lost a dear partner and friend. I was proud to have been able to work side by side with Harry Chapin on several projects to address hunger, here at home, and in the world.   more