Sunset Commissions: Press Packet

Speakers on July 25 Briefing Call

  • Robert Shull, Director of Regulatory Policy, OMB Watch
  • The Hon. Sherwood L. Boehlert, U.S. House of Representatives (R-NY) (available by statement - Word, PDF)
  • Barbara Coufal, Legislative Affairs Specialist, American Federation of State County Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
  • Rick Weidman, Executive Director for Policy & Government Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
  • Gabriela Lemus, Director of Policy and Legislation, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
  • The Hon. O.H. “Ike” Harris, Texas Senate (ret.) (R-Dallas)

More Information

About the Proposals

Side-by-side analysis of leading bills

Sunset Issue Brief

One-pager: Tiahrt Bill (H.R. 5766)

Counter-Arguments

Not Good Government

No Need for Sunsets: 20 Bites at the Apple

Myth v. Reality: Sunset Commissions Are Not Like Base Closure Commissions

In the News

Selected news articles and op-eds

Dayton News editorial (from Mr. Boehner's home town)

The New Standard piece

There is Too Much at Stake

Examples of Program Cuts

Environment at Stake

Cautionary Tale from Disability Services

Organization Letters

Organization letters

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