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The massive bloat in government spending allows politicians to hide their pet projects. For example, Stacey Abrams' climate group, with a revenue of only $100, is slated to receive $2 billion. There's outrage over Elon Musk's team accessing IRS data, yet the Biden administration allowed 53 unpaid researchers and students full access to the American people's data at the IRS. They're okay with waste, fraud, and abuse as long as their special interest groups are funded and their ideology is promoted, regardless of the will of the American people. Our country can't survive this. We are thankful that Donald Trump and his team are saying enough is enough and will begin the process of restoring a constitutional republic.

Government waste is everywhere, in every department, program, and contract. To tackle America's 36 trillion dollar debt, we need to examine all areas. On the oversight subcommittee, we'll investigate government-funded media like NPR, which spreads propaganda. We'll also scrutinize grant programs that fund projects like sex apps in Malaysia and toilets in Africa, programs that don't benefit Americans. I also want to address the Pentagon about their missing billions and failed audits.

This hearing of the Oversight Subcommittee on Doge will focus on bringing full transparency to waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government. Our national debt is $36 trillion, and the compounding interest is growing out of control, projected to exceed our entire military budget. These interest payments don't serve Americans; they enslave us to those who own our debt, driving inflation and crippling small businesses. This debt results from Congress and elected administrations, betraying the American people. Unlike private businesses that depend on customer service and smart financial management, the federal government takes our tax dollars regardless of its performance. We must tackle this problem together, setting aside political theater. This subcommittee will fight the war on waste with President Trump, Elon Musk, and the Doge team, starting with improper payments in Medicaid and Medicare. The American people are watching.

I'm demanding refunds for US taxpayers due to alarming financial mismanagement within our federal government. Information from the Department of Government Efficiency reveals that the number of federal employee millionaires has more than doubled since 2021, estimating around 60,000 currently. This is suspicious considering the average federal employee salary is $86,000 annually. Given this, plus a national debt exceeding $36 trillion and a deficit over $2 trillion, I question the trustworthiness of these agencies. With evidence of potential payroll fraud and a lack of oversight from elected officials, I believe taxpayers deserve a refund. Our money has been irresponsibly squandered. Since they have failed to act responsibly with our finances, we deserve our money back.

This hearing aims to bring transparency to waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government. Our national debt is $36 trillion, and the compounding interest is growing out of control. Interest payments will exceed our entire military budget. This debt enslaves Americans and drives inflation. It stems from Congress and elected administrations, betraying the American people. Doge, the Department of Government Efficiency, arose from this betrayal. Unlike private businesses, the federal government doesn't rely on customer service to earn income; it takes your money regardless. There are no consequences for failure or for the ever-growing national debt. We must tackle this issue together, setting aside political differences to save our nation. We will fight waste alongside President Trump, Elon Musk, and the Doge team, focusing on improper payments in programs like Medicaid and Medicare.

The people want an active government that doesn't waste money. To deliver change, we're reorganizing the government to save taxpayer dollars. We're cutting the federal bureaucracy by 100,000 positions through attrition and reducing administrative costs by 12%. Unproductive advisory commissions will be eliminated, and agencies can't create new ones without approval. Government regulations and procurement rules hurt the system, so we will cut waste, streamline bureaucracy, and change these rules to make government work better. This includes downsizing the government, improving customer service, and overhauling federal procurement and personnel systems. The goal is to make government work for the people, eliminate unnecessary programs, and reduce the federal workforce. We're committed to cutting spending and reducing the deficit to ensure a stronger economy for the future.

The speaker expresses disbelief at being involved but feels compelled to address the growing $2 trillion federal budget deficit. The speaker's "wake up call" was realizing that interest payments on the national debt now exceed the Defense Department budget. The speaker fears that if the debt issue isn't addressed, the U.S. will be servicing debt indefinitely, leaving no funds for other priorities. The speaker states the goal is to prevent American bankruptcy. Despite difficulties managing other businesses, the speaker is focused on making government more efficient and eliminating waste and fraud, reporting good progress so far.

I didn't hear any mention of spending or national debt, which is concerning. We need to control spending to address broader issues. The national debt is a symptom of the nanny state, which consists of three parts: the entitlement state, the regulatory state, and the foreign policy nanny state. To tackle the entitlement state, we should attach work requirements to government aid. For the regulatory state, we need to reduce the number of federal bureaucrats and eliminate unconstitutional regulations. Lastly, we should implement zero-based budgeting for federal expenditures, including foreign aid. By dismantling these areas of unnecessary spending, we can effectively address the national debt and restore self-governance in the country. The focus should be on these root causes, as resolving them will lead to a healthier economy and civic responsibility.

It's not optional for us to cut federal expenses; it's essential. People voted for major government reform. The president spoke about it at every rally. People are going to get the major government reform they voted for. If the people cannot have their will decided by their elected representatives, then we don't live in a democracy. We live in a bureaucracy.

I'm nearly convinced that our entire national debt of $36 trillion is due to fraud, abuse, and waste. A staggering $2.7 trillion was improperly sent overseas as Medicare and Medicaid payments. How is this even possible? Is there any part of our government that isn't defrauding the American people? We've barely scratched the surface of this audit, and it already seems the answer is no. It feels like every branch of government has been robbing Americans blind while we struggle to make ends meet. People are still freezing. I want to see arrests, and I want the names of those responsible revealed.

Government waste is everywhere, in every department, program, and contract. To tackle the $36 trillion national debt, we need to examine all areas. As part of the oversight subcommittee, we will investigate government-funded media like NPR, which spreads Democrat propaganda. We will also scrutinize grant programs that fund projects like sex apps in Malaysia and toilets in Africa, which do not benefit Americans. Furthermore, we need to question the Pentagon about their inability to account for billions of dollars annually and their repeated audit failures.

Our administration's primary goal is restoring democracy by fixing the broken feedback loop between the people and the government. An out-of-control, unelected bureaucracy holds excessive power, undermining the will of the people. We must also address the massive national deficit; its interest payments alone surpass the defense budget. We're finding shocking waste, fraud, and abuse—billions of dollars in improper payments, often lacking basic oversight. Simple controls like payment categorization and verification would drastically reduce this. We're working with agency heads and the President to implement common-sense reforms, increasing transparency and ensuring taxpayer money is spent responsibly. We are committed to fiscal responsibility and economic growth, benefiting all Americans. While we strive for transparency, mistakes will be made, but we will correct them promptly.

The American people are tired of their tax dollars being wasted. For the first time, this president is committed to restoring accountability at every level of the federal government. If you agree there is waste, abuse, and corruption, why are you not celebrating the cuts and reforms that are being instituted? We are saving Americans billions of dollars and ending the theft, waste, grift, and corruption. We are stopping American taxpayer dollars from subsidizing a rogue federal bureaucracy that has been relentlessly weaponized against the American people. We care about this issue. The American public overwhelmingly supports what President Trump is doing.

Without a strong feedback loop between the people and their government, democracy loses its meaning. Bureaucratic rule undermines the power of elected officials—the president, the Senate, and the House—to represent the will of the people. If unelected bureaucrats make the decisions, we don't have a democracy; we have a bureaucracy. It's crucial to repair this feedback loop so that our elected representatives, not unelected bureaucrats, determine our nation's course. The public's chosen leaders in the presidency, House, and Senate must be the ultimate decision-makers.

I consider myself a humble tech support, and that’s almost a literal description of the work the Doge team is doing to help fix government computer systems. Many of these systems are extremely old and don't communicate, and the software doesn't work. The overall goal is to help address the enormous deficit. We simply cannot sustain $2,000,000,000,000 deficits. The interest on the national debt now exceeds the Defense Department spending. If this continues, the country will become de facto bankrupt. It's not an optional thing; it is essential. If we don't do this, America will go bankrupt. I'm confident that we can find a trillion dollars in savings.

A major goal of this presidency is restoring democracy. True democracy requires a strong feedback loop between the people and their government. Currently, an unelected bureaucracy holds excessive power, undermining the will of the people and elected officials. This is unconstitutional and needs to be corrected. We must also address the massive national deficit—currently exceeding $2 trillion—to prevent national bankruptcy. The interest on this debt surpasses our defense budget, a shocking reality. Reducing federal spending is not optional; it's essential for the nation's solvency and its ability to serve its citizens.

We are working to cut a trillion dollars from the deficit because if we don't get the deficit under control, America will go bankrupt. A country is no different than an individual. If you overspend, you will go bankrupt, and the massive waste and abuse that has been going on has led to a $2 trillion a year deficit. That is what the President was handed on January 20th: a $2 trillion deficit. It's insane.

A significant goal of this presidency is to restore democracy by fixing the feedback loop between the people and the government. Currently, an autonomous bureaucracy often overrides the will of elected representatives, which contradicts the essence of democracy where the public, through the president, house, and senate, should decide what happens. Additionally, we must address the $2 trillion deficit. The interest payments on the national debt now exceed the defense budget, which is unsustainable. Reducing federal expenses isn't optional; it's essential for America's solvency. Without addressing this, we risk bankrupting the country and losing the resources needed to serve our citizens, because we will be stuck servicing vast amounts of debt.

If there isn't a solid feedback loop connecting the people to the government, and the bureaucracy is in charge, what does democracy even mean? If the people can't vote and have their will enacted by their elected officials like the president, senate, and house, then we're not in a democracy, we're in a bureaucracy. It's crucial to fix this feedback loop so that the public's elected representatives decide what happens, not a large, unelected bureaucracy. There are good people in the federal bureaucracy, but it can't be autonomous. It must be responsive to the people; that's the whole point of a democracy.

Our federal bureaucracy must be responsive to the people; that's fundamental to our democracy. Currently, this unelected bureaucracy holds excessive power, exceeding that of elected officials – a situation unacceptable to the public. We must address this imbalance. Furthermore, our $2 trillion deficit demands immediate attention. Failure to act will lead to national bankruptcy. The interest payments on our national debt now surpass even our defense budget, a truly alarming reality given our substantial defense spending. We must find a solution to this critical financial problem.

We're kicking off the Oversight Subcommittee on Doge to tackle government waste, fraud, and abuse. Our national debt is $36 trillion, a staggering amount that's growing out of control due to compounding interest. By 2025, interest payments could exceed our entire military budget, reaching $1.8 trillion by 2035. This debt, a betrayal by elected officials, is enslaving Americans and fueling inflation. Unlike private businesses, the federal government faces no consequences for failure, taking our tax dollars regardless of performance. Congress's low approval reflects public disgust, and we must act. This subcommittee, comprised of both Republicans and Democrats, will work with President Trump, Elon Musk, and the Doge team to combat waste. This week, we're focusing on improper payments in Medicaid and Medicare, seeking solutions to this crisis.

A lot of Americans' money has been stolen through fraud and improper payments. In one of my first hearings, we discovered criminals using social security numbers of dead people or people over 115 years old to get small business loans and steal money from federal programs. We need to work to fix these issues in our legislation, budgets, and appropriations. This is a bipartisan issue; we're addressing money being fraudulently used and stolen. The American people are being robbed blind through improper payments, fraud, and outdated systems. Some federal agencies hire third-party vendors to hold data instead of communicating within the government. We are currently $36 trillion in debt, and we can't afford to keep losing money this way.

We've found some odd things, like bureaucrats with modest salaries somehow accumulating millions while in their positions. It makes you wonder where that money comes from. It seems taxpayers are footing the bill for this wealth. Basic controls that any company would have are missing at Treasury, like payment categorization codes or comments explaining payments. The "do not pay" list, meant for terrorists and fraudsters, takes up to a year to get on and isn't even used. Departments fail audits because of these missing controls. It boils down to complaint minimization. Approving all payments avoids complaints, even from fraudsters. But we need to complain when money is misspent and demand taxpayer dollars are used wisely. It's just common sense. We even see people claiming Social Security who are 50 years old!

Prolonged peacetime leads to increased bureaucracy and government growth. Regulations multiply yearly, and war historically serves as a necessary, albeit undesirable, reset. To avoid this, we've created a Department of Government Efficiency. We'll streamline regulations at the executive level, requiring Congressional consent for law changes. Our goal is to eliminate harmful regulations, downsize government, and balance the budget. This is incredibly difficult; past attempts have failed, and we may not succeed this time.

The American people are sick of the lies, cheating, and spending. We're seeing the climax of living beyond our means, fueled by the dollar's reserve currency status. The country is bankrupt, morally and financially, with moral bankruptcy leading to abuse of power. Some in Congress want to cut back spending, but there are loopholes. Congress is not doing its job by passing appropriation bills. Trump is asking Republicans to vote for a bill that largely maintains current spending levels, with an additional $8 billion for military spending. They are always trying to kick the can down the road, they are not cutting spending. The whole system is massive, abused, and immoral. It's going to take some time to fix this issue.