Sharon Parrott
@sharonparrott.bsky.social
President of Center on Budget and Policy Priorities , formerly OMB/HHS, Nats fan, mom.
I’m thrilled to announce two new roles on @centeronbudget.bsky.social's leadership team: Shannon Buckingham as Executive Vice President for Communications and External Affairs and Michele Vaughn as Vice President for Communications: www.cbpp.org/press/press-...
CBPP Announces New Roles on Leadership Team
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) announced today the promotion of two exceptional leaders to new roles: Shannon Buckingham as Executive Vice President for Communications and External....
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February 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I’m thrilled to announce two new roles on @centeronbudget.bsky.social's leadership team: Shannon Buckingham as Executive Vice President for Communications and External Affairs and Michele Vaughn as Vice President for Communications: www.cbpp.org/press/press-...
Reworking the DHS funding bill to better protect public safety does not need to cause major harm within DHS or the government agencies covered by the other 5 funding bills, *if* Rs are prepared to govern responsibly. Claims to the contrary are an admission of sorts.
January 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Reworking the DHS funding bill to better protect public safety does not need to cause major harm within DHS or the government agencies covered by the other 5 funding bills, *if* Rs are prepared to govern responsibly. Claims to the contrary are an admission of sorts.
In the wake of another horrific shooting death in MN by federal immigration officers -on top of wrongful detentions, violence, & fear there & across the country- it is appropriate for the Senate to use the budget process to push for critical protections for people & communities.
January 25, 2026 at 3:52 PM
In the wake of another horrific shooting death in MN by federal immigration officers -on top of wrongful detentions, violence, & fear there & across the country- it is appropriate for the Senate to use the budget process to push for critical protections for people & communities.
Our new paper on the Trump Admin’s unlawful, unsupported-by-evidence, and harmful efforts to freeze ~$10B in funding for child care & other essential needs in 5 Dem-led states, a fundamental threat to everyone's access to public services. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
January 23, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Our new paper on the Trump Admin’s unlawful, unsupported-by-evidence, and harmful efforts to freeze ~$10B in funding for child care & other essential needs in 5 Dem-led states, a fundamental threat to everyone's access to public services. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
Undertaking a sweeping investigation of almost all federal funding to 14 states & D.C. – all but one led by a Democrat – is a harmful & shameful escalation of the Admin’s corrupt politicization of basic governance & suggests funding freezes may be coming. www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/p...
Trump administration orders review of federal funding in more than a dozen Democratic states | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has ordered a review of federal funding sent to more than a dozen Democratic-led states, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Undertaking a sweeping investigation of almost all federal funding to 14 states & D.C. – all but one led by a Democrat – is a harmful & shameful escalation of the Admin’s corrupt politicization of basic governance & suggests funding freezes may be coming. www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/p...
As we mark one year since President Trump’s inauguration, it’s important to take stock of the harm the Administration – and congressional Republicans – have inflicted in such a short time. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
January 20, 2026 at 8:26 PM
As we mark one year since President Trump’s inauguration, it’s important to take stock of the harm the Administration – and congressional Republicans – have inflicted in such a short time. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
The Administration is legally required to use contingency reserves to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 Americans who need #SNAP to afford groceries, despite USDA Sec. Rollins’ claim that the Administration is unable to do so. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Trump Administration Is Legally Required to Provide SNAP in Shutdown, Contrary to Its Claims
Secretary Rollins’ claim that the Trump Administration is unable to deliver November SNAP benefits during a shutdown is unequivocally false. The Administration is legally required to use contingency r...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Administration is legally required to use contingency reserves to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 Americans who need #SNAP to afford groceries, despite USDA Sec. Rollins’ claim that the Administration is unable to do so. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Today’s government funding shutdown is fundamentally different than prior funding fights b/c the Administration is acting outside the law. Any funding agreement must put a stop to this pattern of lawlessness & protect affordable health care. My statement:
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Congress Must Block Administration’s Illegal Cuts, Protect Affordable Health Care | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Today’s government funding shutdown is fundamentally different than prior funding fights because the Administration is acting outside the law. Any funding agreement must put a stop to this pattern of ...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today’s government funding shutdown is fundamentally different than prior funding fights b/c the Administration is acting outside the law. Any funding agreement must put a stop to this pattern of lawlessness & protect affordable health care. My statement:
www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
The Trump Admin’s threat to illegally fire more workers if the President doesn’t get his way is blatant extortion: using working people & their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.
My full statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
My full statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Republicans Must Negotiate to Prevent Health Care Cost Spikes, Protect Funding Laws | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Republicans are claiming their short-term continuing resolution is business as usual, but nothing about this moment is normal.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Trump Admin’s threat to illegally fire more workers if the President doesn’t get his way is blatant extortion: using working people & their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.
My full statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
My full statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
The Trump Administration’s threat to illegally fire more workers if the President doesn’t get his way is blatant extortion: using working people and their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.
September 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Trump Administration’s threat to illegally fire more workers if the President doesn’t get his way is blatant extortion: using working people and their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.
The Administration acknowledged that it will stop the survey that measures food insecurity, just as tariffs push up food prices and the deep cuts to food assistance enacted in July start to take effect. Congress must intervene to save these vital data. www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey
The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”
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September 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Administration acknowledged that it will stop the survey that measures food insecurity, just as tariffs push up food prices and the deep cuts to food assistance enacted in July start to take effect. Congress must intervene to save these vital data. www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
As he released House Rs’ short-term continuing resolution bill, Approps Chair Cole spoke to the importance of “restoring regular order.” Restoring regular order is indeed crucial. But it’s important to be clear about what regular order means. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
“Regular Order” Means Bipartisan Negotiations and a Deal That Sticks | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Members of Congress should not be expected to cast their votes for compromise bipartisan legislation only to have it undone through unlawful or partisan actions.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
As he released House Rs’ short-term continuing resolution bill, Approps Chair Cole spoke to the importance of “restoring regular order.” Restoring regular order is indeed crucial. But it’s important to be clear about what regular order means. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
The Administration has undermined the bipartisan 2025 funding deal by withholding funds, using a partisan rescission bill to cancel funding agreed to on a bipartisan basis, and *remarkably* claiming unilateral authority to hold funds & allow them to expire.
September 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Administration has undermined the bipartisan 2025 funding deal by withholding funds, using a partisan rescission bill to cancel funding agreed to on a bipartisan basis, and *remarkably* claiming unilateral authority to hold funds & allow them to expire.
Today’s Census report shows the economy was reasonably strong in 2024, but wide inequities persisted. If left unchanged, the harmful Republican megabill will erode much of the progress on health coverage & push poverty and inequality higher. My full statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Republican Megabill Will Erode Much of the Progress on Health Coverage and Push Poverty and Inequality Higher | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Policy advances over the last 25 years have helped millions of people secure health coverage and lifted millions of people above the poverty line. However, if left unchanged, July’s Republican megabil...
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September 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Today’s Census report shows the economy was reasonably strong in 2024, but wide inequities persisted. If left unchanged, the harmful Republican megabill will erode much of the progress on health coverage & push poverty and inequality higher. My full statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
I’m thrilled to welcome Wally Adeyemo to @centeronbudget.bsky.social board! Wally brings a deep commitment to CBPP's mission as well as a wealth of expertise advancing policies that ensure everyone has access to the opportunities & resources they need to thrive. www.cbpp.org/press/press-...
Wally Adeyemo Joins CBPP Board | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Wally Adeyemo, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and distinguished visiting fellow at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, has joined the...
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August 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I’m thrilled to welcome Wally Adeyemo to @centeronbudget.bsky.social board! Wally brings a deep commitment to CBPP's mission as well as a wealth of expertise advancing policies that ensure everyone has access to the opportunities & resources they need to thrive. www.cbpp.org/press/press-...
Trump Admin & congress'l Rs are advancing a 3-part agenda that threatens Black households by limiting opportunities to live in healthy & thriving communities, @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social
explains in a new report. Grateful to the Blk Econ Alliance 4 their input & support www.cbpp.org/research/eco...
explains in a new report. Grateful to the Blk Econ Alliance 4 their input & support www.cbpp.org/research/eco...
August 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Trump Admin & congress'l Rs are advancing a 3-part agenda that threatens Black households by limiting opportunities to live in healthy & thriving communities, @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social
explains in a new report. Grateful to the Blk Econ Alliance 4 their input & support www.cbpp.org/research/eco...
explains in a new report. Grateful to the Blk Econ Alliance 4 their input & support www.cbpp.org/research/eco...
The President’s accusations are baseless. His actions will undermine trust in our country’s economic statistics – widely viewed globally as the gold standard – that are vital to keeping our economy strong and meeting the needs of people and communities across the country.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The President’s accusations are baseless. His actions will undermine trust in our country’s economic statistics – widely viewed globally as the gold standard – that are vital to keeping our economy strong and meeting the needs of people and communities across the country.
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By approving the Administration’s rescission package, as is widely expected, congressional Republicans are sabotaging the bipartisan funding agreement reached just months ago & poisoning the well for future deals. www.cbpp.org/blog/resciss...
Rescission Package Would Sabotage Recent Funding Deal, Cripple Future Ones | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
President Trump’s proposal to rescind $9.4 billion in previously approved spending, which the Senate is expected to vote on this week, is a bad idea for several reasons, as noted in a recent CBPP...
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July 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
By approving the Administration’s rescission package, as is widely expected, congressional Republicans are sabotaging the bipartisan funding agreement reached just months ago & poisoning the well for future deals. www.cbpp.org/blog/resciss...
I'm thrilled to welcome Nicole Greenidge-Hoskins to CBPP as Executive Vice President, Legal Department & Administration. Her deep commitment to our work, legal expertise, & experience supporting operational excellence will help CBPP meet this moment. www.cbpp.org/press/press-...
CBPP Announces New Executive Vice President, Legal Department and Administration | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) announced today that Nicole Greenidge-Hoskins has joined the organization as Executive Vice President, Legal Department and Administration following.....
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July 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'm thrilled to welcome Nicole Greenidge-Hoskins to CBPP as Executive Vice President, Legal Department & Administration. Her deep commitment to our work, legal expertise, & experience supporting operational excellence will help CBPP meet this moment. www.cbpp.org/press/press-...
House & Senate Republicans passed a bill that will raise families' food & health care costs, increase poverty & hunger, take health coverage away from millions of ppl & drive up deficits - all to give costly tax cuts to the wealthy & corporations.
Senate Rs voted to pass a bill that wld raise food & health care costs on families, increase hunger & take health coverage away from millions of ppl while doubling down on tax cuts for the wealthy. House Rs must stand up for their communities & reject it. www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
House Should Reject Senate Republican Bill That Is Even Worse Than Already Harmful House Version in Important Ways | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Following a series of middle-of-the-night backroom deals, and less than an hour after the final language was unveiled, Senate Republicans voted to pass a bill that would raise food and health care cos...
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July 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
House & Senate Republicans passed a bill that will raise families' food & health care costs, increase poverty & hunger, take health coverage away from millions of ppl & drive up deficits - all to give costly tax cuts to the wealthy & corporations.
Senate Rs voted to pass a bill that wld raise food & health care costs on families, increase hunger & take health coverage away from millions of ppl while doubling down on tax cuts for the wealthy. House Rs must stand up for their communities & reject it. www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
House Should Reject Senate Republican Bill That Is Even Worse Than Already Harmful House Version in Important Ways | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Following a series of middle-of-the-night backroom deals, and less than an hour after the final language was unveiled, Senate Republicans voted to pass a bill that would raise food and health care cos...
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July 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Senate Rs voted to pass a bill that wld raise food & health care costs on families, increase hunger & take health coverage away from millions of ppl while doubling down on tax cuts for the wealthy. House Rs must stand up for their communities & reject it. www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
The Senate is barreling toward a vote on an unfinished bill that wld take away health coverage & food assistance from millions, raise families’ costs, & make ppl in our nation worse off. There’s still time for senators to say no to this bill. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Senate Republicans Can Still Abandon Disastrous, Rushed Reconciliation Bill | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Senate is barreling toward a vote on a still-not-finished bill that would take away health coverage and food assistance from millions of people who need it, raise families’ costs, and make a large...
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June 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Senate is barreling toward a vote on an unfinished bill that wld take away health coverage & food assistance from millions, raise families’ costs, & make ppl in our nation worse off. There’s still time for senators to say no to this bill. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Reposted by Sharon Parrott
The Parliamentarian ruled 2 of the most harmful #SNAP cuts in the Senate Republican bill violate the Byrd rule, including an unprecedented cost-shift to states that could end SNAP entirely in parts of the U.S. www.agriculture.senate.gov/newsroom/rep...
Chairman Boozman Statement on Ag Committee’s Reconciliation Provisions | The United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement on the budget...
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June 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Parliamentarian ruled 2 of the most harmful #SNAP cuts in the Senate Republican bill violate the Byrd rule, including an unprecedented cost-shift to states that could end SNAP entirely in parts of the U.S. www.agriculture.senate.gov/newsroom/rep...
Misunderstood sleeper issue in OBBB cld mean the end of #SNAP as a national food assistance program available in all states. The cost-shift drafting means a state that can’t pay its share of benefits loses ALL fed $; a state that can only pay ½ has to cut enrollment by about ½.
June 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Misunderstood sleeper issue in OBBB cld mean the end of #SNAP as a national food assistance program available in all states. The cost-shift drafting means a state that can’t pay its share of benefits loses ALL fed $; a state that can only pay ½ has to cut enrollment by about ½.
Rather than course correct, Senate Republican leaders are rushing to advance a bill that is in some ways even more destructive and harmful than the unpopular House Republican bill. The Senate must reject it.
June 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Rather than course correct, Senate Republican leaders are rushing to advance a bill that is in some ways even more destructive and harmful than the unpopular House Republican bill. The Senate must reject it.