Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Project Title
For the Congressional Fiscal Security Leadership Initiative
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Congress plays an essential role in U.S. foreign policy and national security including through its appropriation and oversight functions. However, there is a scarcity of understanding of the federal budget and the budget process among congressional staff. To help bolster staffers’ knowledge and capacity, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget will host the Fiscal Security Leadership Initiative, a program for mid- to senior-level Hill staff to improve their understanding of the relationship between the budget and foreign policy strategy, the impact of mandatory spending on security issues, and the global perspective on U.S. debt. The project’s design will also contribute to fostering better bipartisan and bicameral relationships.
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Project Title
For the Congressional Fiscal Security Leadership Initiative
Date
Jun. 08, 2023
Duration
24 months
Description
Congress plays an essential role in U.S. foreign policy and national security including throughits appropriation and oversight functions. However, there is a scarcity ofunderstanding of the federal budget and the budget process among congressionalstaff. To help bolster staffers’ knowledge and capacity, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget will create the Fiscal Security Leadership Initiative,a course for mid- to senior-level Hill staff to improve their understanding of the relationship between the budget and foreign policy strategy, the impact of mandatory spending on security issues, and the global perspective on U.S. debt. The project’s design will also contribute to fostering better bipartisan and bicameral relationships.