“Sequestration represents nothing less than a failure of government in Washington. Sequestration is the wrong way to reduce federal spending.”

Our health care system is in serious trouble, and Washington is engaged in a great debate on health care reform.

The forum will feature conversation and insights from top Congressional leaders, two former Fed Chairs, and other leading policymakers.

Approximately eight in ten believe that the President and Congress should spend more time addressing the issue (82%).

Voters continue to be very concerned about the country’s long-term fiscal and economic challenges, and are not optimistic that policymakers are focused enough on the problem.

The 2015 Fiscal Summit to convene lawmakers and leading experts to explore economic and fiscal opportunity in America as the recovery gains strength and the 2016 election begins to take shape.

“In today’s report, CBO reminds us once again that federal deficits will begin rising again soon, and that our long-term fiscal challenges put our economy at risk.”

An overwhelming majority of voters (85%) are now calling for the President and Congress to spend more time addressing our nation’s long-term fiscal future.

CBO warned in its report that these levels of debt “would have significant negative consequences for the economy in the long term and would impose significant constraints on future budget policy.”

Voters’ sentiment about the national debt has been consistent in recent months, with nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans saying that their concern has increased in the last few years.