Position: Director - Office of Management and Budget

The director of the office of Management and Budget assists the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and supervising its administration in Executive Branch agencies. In helping to formulate the President's spending plans, OMB evaluates the effectiveness of agency programs, policies, and procedures, assesses competing funding demands among agencies, and sets funding priorities. OMB ensures that agency reports, rules, testimony, and proposed legislation are consistent with the President's Budget and with Administration policies.

Type of Appointment/Position: Presidential with Senate confirmation    

Nominations so far:

Nominee	Rating
Jill Lancelot
Paul Krugman
Chris Edley
Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-3)
Daniel Guttman
Scott Harshbarger

Work to restore fiscal discipline to the US economy;

Resist privatization and looting of the public sector;

In particular oppose privatization or the cutting or delaying of Social Security benefits. Support less regressive funding that will assure the future solvency of the Social Security system:

See to it that government workers are honored, respected, and adequately compensated;

Work to make sure that government agencies live up to these progressive principles.