"When Congress was not working, the American people went to work. They should feel proud: they successfully applied political pressure to end the people-made crises of the shutdown and potential default on our nation's debt. The proposed conference committee gives us the opportunity to keep the pressure on to deal with two remaining crises: the very bad policy of sequestration and the opaque, unaccountable revenue conversation. To keep the pressure on, Americans need resources to understand the budget process. National Priorities Project will continue to work to shed light on the federal budget so individuals and organizations can make their voices heard," National Priorities Project Executive Director Jo Comerford said.

"Sequestration is a terrible way to budget. It cuts without reference to Americans priorities, and we urge people to push their representatives to attack it during the conference. We also need to demand Congress use this opportunity to have a real conversation on revenue--without a shield of 50 years of secrecy for elected officials proposing tax reforms. We plan to keep shining a light on this process, and we encourage people to stay engaged so they can get the budget they deserve," Comerford said.