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I made a commitment to the American people to cut wasteful spending in Washington. We don't have to wait for Congress to act. Leaders in both parties have worked on cutting waste and making government more efficient. Since we haven't seen as much action out of Congress as we'd like, we're launching our own efforts to address this issue.

We're going to run the federal government like a business: money in, money out. We'll focus spending on what advances America's interests. That's our goal. Anything else is fear-mongering by the left, who lack a real message and are, frankly, deranged.

We're committed to running the federal government like a business. Our focus is on efficient spending—money in, money out—prioritizing what truly advances America's interests. Anything else is just fear-mongering from the left, a tactic used because they lack a real message. Their claims are unfounded.

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.

We are committed to rolling back the administrative state and reducing the size of government. Our goal is to return power to the people and create a more efficient federal workforce in collaboration with President Trump. Citizens should not be governed by unelected bureaucrats but by those they have chosen to lead. This aligns with the principles of Article 1 and the original intent of Congress. The American people demand a departure from the status quo, and we will respond to their call for change.

I made a commitment to the American people to do a better job rooting out wasteful spending in Washington. We don't need to wait for Congress to take action. Cutting waste and making government more efficient is something leaders in both parties have worked on. We haven't seen as much action out of Congress as we'd like, and that's why we launched our own initiative.

The speaker states a commitment to root out wasteful spending in government, emphasizing its importance due to inherited deficits. Despite bipartisan support for cutting waste, the administration launched its own initiative to improve government efficiency. The initiative includes eliminating unneeded government buildings to save billions. Examples of savings include $2 million annually on cellphone bills at the Department of Commerce and tens of millions at Homeland Security through procurement changes. The Vice President is tasked with identifying systemic improvements in travel, transportation, and IT services. An executive order directs agencies to cut spending in these areas by 20%, leveraging technology for better results at lower costs, potentially saving billions over several years. The speaker thanks officials for their dedication to the project.

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.

The government is initiating a campaign to cut waste, targeting misspent tax dollars across all agencies. This includes eliminating spending on things like a website for the "Fiddling Foresters," a folk music ensemble of forest rangers, and consolidating or eliminating hundreds of similar unnecessary sites. The government also aims to sell unused buildings, such as a massive empty warehouse in Brooklyn, that have been held up by red tape. The goal is to instill a new culture of transparency and accountability in government, ensuring it functions better and eliminates fraud and waste. The Vice President will lead this effort, focusing on relentless prioritization and sophisticated methods to achieve these goals.

The speaker introduces a campaign to cut government waste, stating that deficit reduction requires difficult choices, including cuts to valued programs. They claim there has been a tremendous amount of waste and fraud in the government during the Biden administration, estimating federal government fraud at half a trillion dollars. The goal is to reduce this figure, saving taxpayer money by stopping spending on things that very few taxpayers would agree makes sense. Examples cited include transgender animal surgeries and the presence of twenty million dead people in the Social Security database.

The government is initiating a campaign to cut waste, led by the Vice President, to eliminate misspent tax dollars across all agencies. This includes cutting back on billions of dollars in programs and eliminating pointless waste, even if there wasn't a deficit. Examples of waste include a website devoted to the "Fiddling Foresters" and thousands of unused buildings, such as a massive empty warehouse in Brooklyn. Red tape has prevented the sale of these buildings, but the government plans to get rid of them. The goal is to make government work for the people by pursuing every dime of waste. The administration aims to instill a new culture of transparency and accountability, eliminating fraud and waste, and ensuring future administrations do the same.

We're committed to streamlining the federal government, just like running a business. We're carefully reviewing every expense to ensure we're only spending on what truly benefits America. That's our focus. Any claims to the contrary are simply scare tactics from the left, who lack a coherent message and are, frankly, out of touch with reality.

The speaker emphasizes a commitment to rooting out wasteful spending in government, highlighting its importance due to inherited deficits. While Congressional action is preferred, the administration is independently pursuing waste reduction. An initiative identified thousands of unused government buildings for disposal, potentially saving billions. Federal employees contributed nearly 20,000 suggestions for efficiency. Examples include saving millions on cellphone bills and improving procurement processes. The Vice President is working with agency secretaries to improve travel, transportation, and IT services. An executive order mandates a 20% spending reduction in these areas, with cabinet members reporting progress. These steps aim to save taxpayers billions and deliver more efficient government, even without Congressional action.

The American people want effective government without wasted money. To deliver this, we're overhauling how government operates, beginning with a 25% reduction in White House staff and $10 million in savings. These steps will save taxpayers $9 billion. We're reducing the federal bureaucracy by at least 100,000 positions through attrition and cutting administrative costs by 12%. We're also eliminating unproductive advisory commissions. We aim to cut inessential spending and tackle the growing deficit and debt. Government programs should be efficient, and overhead must be reduced. These changes are crucial because debt consumes tax dollars and hinders private sector growth. We're also working to cut waste, streamline processes, improve customer service, and reform procurement and personnel systems. We need a government that works better, costs less, and treats taxpayers like customers.

The speaker states that eliminating the deficit requires cutting billions from valued programs, but eliminating pointless waste should be easy, even if the cuts are small. The federal government funds a website for the Fiddling Foresters, a folk music ensemble of forest rangers, and hundreds of similar sites should be consolidated or eliminated. Taxpayers also fund thousands of unused buildings, including a massive, empty warehouse in Brooklyn that the government has owned for a decade. Red tape and Washington politics have prevented the sale of these buildings, but the speaker claims they are cutting through the red tape and plan to get rid of the buildings in the months ahead. The speaker has asked the Vice President to lead a renewed effort to hunt down misspent tax dollars in every agency, calling it the campaign to cut waste.

The speaker states a commitment to root out wasteful spending in government, given that families have had to cut back. This is important due to inherited deficits that have grown due to the recession. While cutting some worthy programs, the administration is launching its own initiative to cut waste and improve government, citing a lack of Congressional action. Thousands of unneeded government buildings are being eliminated, saving billions. Roger Rhodes at the Department of Commerce found a way to save almost $2,000,000 a year on cellphone bills. Celeste Steele at Homeland Security is saving tens of millions by changing how the department buys goods and services. The Vice President is working with agency secretaries to improve travel, transportation, and IT services, potentially saving billions. An executive order will direct agencies to slash spending in these areas by 20%, saving taxpayers billions over the next several years. The speaker is signing the bill and thanks officials for taking the project seriously.

The speaker emphasizes the necessity of a long-term commitment to preventing waste and fraud, claiming that these issues will resurface if vigilance is relaxed, especially when Democrats regain power. The aim is to eliminate funding and grants to make restarting wasteful practices difficult. The speaker questions whether government employees respect taxpayer money, suggesting a lack of incentive to do so. They assert that incentives determine outcomes and that the current payment system readily provides funds upon request.

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.

As taxpayers, we're footing a $271 billion bill annually. Is it really too much to ask for some accountability on where that money goes, especially when these individuals are earning an average salary of $106,000 a year? Think about the single mom juggling two jobs or the dental hygienist tracking patients. They can justify their work. So, why is it such a burden for government employees to do the same? It's this attitude, this perceived arrogance that the American people are fed up with. It's our money, and we have every right to know how it's being spent.

This report outlines how to cut waste, streamline bureaucracy, change procurement and personnel rules, and create a more efficient and cost-effective government. Where the report recommends action, I will act. This includes eliminating 12% of the federal workforce, merging agencies like the FBI, DEA, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and closing hundreds of government offices outside of Washington. From day one, I committed to rooting out wasteful spending. We must systematically eliminate waste, even if it means cutting worthy programs we can't currently afford. While much action requires congressional approval, we don't need to wait. We've launched our campaign to cut waste independently because Congress hasn't acted enough. We will continue finding ways to cut waste, regardless of congressional action.

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.

The speaker states their goal is to make government more efficient and eliminate waste and fraud, claiming current savings exceed $4 billion a day. They believe they will reach a trillion dollars in savings unless stopped. The savings will come from an audit that will not gather dust on shelves, but will result in real savings and bend the base spending baseline down.

The government is initiating a campaign to cut waste, led by the Vice President, to eliminate misspent tax dollars across all agencies. This includes cutting back on billions of dollars in programs and eliminating pointless waste that doesn't benefit anyone. Examples of waste include a website devoted to a folk music ensemble made up of forest rangers and thousands of unused buildings across the country, such as a massive empty warehouse in Brooklyn. The government plans to get rid of these buildings after red tape held things up for years. The aim is to instill a new culture of transparency and accountability in government, ensuring it functions better and eliminates fraud and waste. The administration hopes every succeeding administration will pursue this goal.

All government spending is taxation, either directly or through inflation. The Department of Government Efficiency will address wasted money. The goal is to get the government out of people's pocketbooks, leading America to unprecedented heights and an amazing future. The speaker expresses enthusiasm for the positive energy present.

The federal government isn't a company to dismantle like on Shark Tank; it must be run constitutionally, and the current administration is restoring services and jobs that have been disrupted. The government is fat and hasn't been scrutinized for a century. Finally, someone is willing to address the waste. However, cuts aren't deep enough. In private equity, when fixing a bankrupt company, you must cut severely and quickly, even 20% more than initially planned, then rehire to minimize trauma. There's so much waste in the federal government that needs addressing. You can't be surgically precise when auditing the government. You have to cut more because you don't know where all the waste is. We've never audited the government before.