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Thank you, mister chairman. This committee's first hearing focuses on the federal workforce, which many Americans view unfavorably. I will chair the subcommittee on government efficiency, collaborating with the Trump administration to enhance accountability. Federal employees have historically resisted the America First agenda, with recent polls showing nearly half plan to oppose Trump, particularly among Democrats. O'Malley, former head of the Social Security Administration, signed a contract ensuring Biden-era telework policies until 2029, prioritizing union interests over taxpayer needs. This hypocrisy is common among Democrats. Additionally, taxpayers are funding federal employees' union activities, with estimates suggesting $200-$300 million spent annually on official time, totaling up to $3 billion over a decade. As we pursue cost-cutting measures, addressing official time will be a priority. Thank you, mister chairman.

The President told me to be more aggressive, so we sent out an email to all employees asking what they do. We got a partial response, so we're sending another email. Our goal isn't to be unfair. Employees can simply respond that their work is too sensitive to describe. We want to keep essential employees who do their jobs well. If a job isn't essential or done well, those people shouldn't be on the payroll. Those million employees who haven't responded are on the bubble. Maybe they don't exist, or we're paying people who don't exist. A lot could have happened. The prior administration wasted money.

There's no incentive in government work because the payment system rewards simply asking for money. If you ask for money, you're just going to get it. Incentives decide outcomes.

You mentioned wanting to eliminate 600 NIH workers on day one and 2,200 from HHS. Which departments will you cut from? There are 200 political appointees that change with each administration. If you remove those, will you replace them with your appointees? President Biden changed 3,000 employees at HHS. As a potential top health official, will you commit to not firing federal employees working on food safety or cyber protection? There are 91,000 employees. So, will you ensure those working on food safety and cyber security keep their jobs? I commit not to fire anyone doing their job. Will this commitment be based on your opinion or political agenda? It will be based on my opinion. So, it seems those with differing views on vaccines may be at risk of losing their jobs.

The other side is complaining that nobody voted for Elon or any of my cabinet nominees. They say people are dying because of budget cuts and even allege illegal activity. But frankly, I don't care. If they're complaining, we must be over the target and doing something right. We're simply trying to restore the will of the people through the President. What we've found is a vast, unelected federal bureaucracy that is against the President and the cabinet. In DC, it's 92% Kamala. How can we live in a democracy if the President's will, representing the people, isn't implemented? We're witnessing the bureaucracy thrashing as we try to restore democracy and the will of the people.

Imagine waking up on your day off and seeing a message from the owner of X, questioning your work and threatening your job if you don't respond. That's the reality for some federal workers. It's alarming when someone with that kind of power singles you out and demands an explanation for your work performance. To make matters worse, picture the President, the most powerful person in the country, supporting that message. How do you think that makes federal employees feel about their job security and respect in the workplace?

Elon Musk is a remarkable figure with his ventures in SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink. It's rational to view our government as ineffective, and simply sending more money to Washington won't improve it. We deserve a government that is accountable and efficient, focusing on outcomes department by department. The federal government is complex, and while it will be challenging, I hope to contribute positively to its improvement.

The American people are giving this administration leeway to shrink the federal government, and using probationary employees is a good way to do it. Before cutting Elon Musk's ties to the government, remember he's helping us rescue astronauts in space. The administration is moving fast due to the momentum created during the election and transition. Polling data shows the American people support cutting the federal government and like what Trump is doing. This rapid action fulfills campaign promises, unlike typical Washington behavior where promises are delayed or forgotten. People appreciate a politician who keeps promises from day one.

There's no incentive in government work because the payment system is set up so that if you ask for money, you're just going to get it.

Trump is often blamed for ordering federal workers back to the office, but he wasn't the first to do so. Biden has been urging federal employees to return to work since March 2022, yet many have refused. Trump, however, is more insistent, stating that employees must return or risk losing their jobs. The narrative that Trump is solely responsible for separating families is misleading; Biden has been advocating for a return to the office for years. If federal workers are unwilling to work in person, they may need to consider different employment. The attitude of demanding things go a certain way reflects a childish mindset, and it's essential to recognize that Trump is not the originator of this call to return to work.

I used to work for the Army Corps of Engineers, and the abuse I witnessed was shocking. My boss even bragged about how hard it was to get fired. People would take advantage of the lax environment. One employee ran his farm during remote work, another bragged about drunk driving during work hours. Some wouldn't even log in, and no one checked. The 80/20 rule was in full effect, with 80% of the work done by 20% of the employees. One guy slept at his desk every morning, while another napped in his government truck at a park. I spent three months cleaning up their disaster of a file room. Our government is full of lazy, incompetent people, and the hard workers are punished for outshining their colleagues. Our government organizations are so outdated, they basically need to be rebuilt from scratch. That's why I don't feel bad for federal employees being forced back into the office.

That email was really just a pulse check, like, do you have a pulse and at least two neurons? If so, you should be able to reply. It's not a high bar. We're trying to figure out if some people on the government payroll are actually dead, which would explain their unresponsiveness. Or if they're not even real people, but fictional characters someone's cashing checks on. So, are these employees real? Are they alive? Can they send an email? That's what we're trying to determine, and I think it's a reasonable expectation for the American public to have.

I used to work for the Army Corps of Engineers, and the abuse by government employees was astounding. My boss said it was nearly impossible to get fired. People were taking advantage of the work from home situation. One employee ran his own farm. Another bragged about drunk driving during remote work. No one checked if people were even logged in. The 80/20 rule is true. 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people, because it's so hard to fire people. One guy napped at his desk every morning. Another took the government truck to nap in the park. I spent three months cleaning up their real estate files. The government uses an antiquated system and regulations from the nineties. Our government is full of incompetent, lazy people, and hard workers are punished for outperforming. I don't think government employees should get to work from home until they start doing their jobs.

I sent an email as a pulse check, not a performance review. The bar to clear was simply having a pulse and two neurons, enough to reply. We're trying to determine if individuals on the government payroll are real and alive, and able to write an email. We suspect some may be dead or even fictional, yet someone is collecting their paychecks. The American public reasonably expects public sector employees to meet this basic requirement of being real and responsive.

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.

We're streamlining the federal government, and already over 40,000 federal bureaucrats have taken buyouts, saving taxpayers millions. Elon Musk and his team are cutting bloat, and Secretary of State Rubio has significantly reduced USAID staff. The media is calling this the "Trumppocalypse," while Democrats express concerns about the speed and precision of these changes, worrying about psychological warfare and retribution. But many feel that it is about time after years of tiptoeing around DEI and seeing our money wasted. Democrats are now criticizing government audits, yet they're shocked when we address wasteful spending, like millions on foreign projects. We're putting the government on a diet. Fraudsters complain the loudest when someone is actually doing something about fraud. We're exposing government theft, like millions spent on trans surgeries in Guatemala and studies on transgender animals, because the Democrats have been sucking off the teat of government for decades.

I've issued a deadline for agencies to submit waste reduction plans. Failure to comply will result in tech support intervention, which is essentially what my team is doing – fixing outdated government computer systems. We aim to find a trillion dollars in savings to prevent national bankruptcy. Every agency will have a "mini Elon Musk" to justify spending. We're freezing government credit cards for 30 days and doing a pulse check via email to see if employees are real and responsive, we suspect some are dead or even fictional. Some people are upset with our aid to Ukraine which has been spent on things like fashion shows, wine, and cheese puffs. Providing money to LGBTQ individuals in Serbia is also coming under fire. Some are questioning the loyalty of Elon Musk because of this. The Biden years proved we don't even need an active president, because institutions are running everything behind the scenes.

I discussed some of the concerning individuals surrounding Musk. Does this surprise you? Sadly, no. It's a familiar pattern. Experienced professionals aren't drawn to such chaotic and toxic environments. This approach appeals to a specific type of person, as we saw at Twitter. Inexperienced engineers evaluated our code, and we endured loyalty exercises like printing code and justifying our work—a demoralizing and insulting process. I'm hearing similar accounts of long-tenured federal employees facing similar humiliating situations. This is insulting to the dedicated federal employees who work hard daily. It's truly unacceptable.

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.

Speaker 0: Bouncing off the CDC sit the situation with CDC. I'm curious if if administration officials are pushing back on the president's agenda privately, publicly, however, should they fear to lose their jobs going forward? Speaker 1: Look, I think if you're doing your job well and if you are executing on the vision and the promises that the president made to the public who elected him back to this office, then you should have no fear about your job. Just do your job. That's what this president wants to see. He wants to see people solving problems. He wants to see the the people who have the privilege of serving the American taxpayer and the federal government abiding by the wishes of the American taxpayers who overwhelmingly reelected him, in this cabinet, to make America great again or, in this case, make America healthy again.

We are deeply grateful for your service to the American people. Despite potentially earning more elsewhere, you've chosen to serve, and we appreciate that. This is a marathon, and we're making progress daily. We must remain hopeful and courageous. Together, we'll ensure a federal government workforce that strengthens America. When we retake the House, we'll pass the PRO Act, respecting all workers, especially our federal employees. As a longtime businessman, I understand that motivated, well-treated employees are essential. Treating employees poorly hurts productivity. If I were Elon Musk, I would focus on making the workforce happy, productive, respected, and well-paid, improving services for the American people. Thank you for your service to America.

I wouldn't return to a job in the federal government until some things change. Right now, there's a lack of stability, and the emotional impact on me feels like a betrayal, especially considering the 30% of the federal workforce who have served on active duty. I served my country for eleven years, nine on active duty, with two deployments and time away from my family. I even missed my mom's passing while serving. I was excited to continue serving in my role, but they took it away and blamed it on my performance, despite positive reviews. It feels like my service isn't valued, and they don't care about the impact on me or others like me. To me, it feels inhumane, ignoring our personhood and disrespecting us as human beings and American citizens.

Many federal workers have not returned to the office since COVID, with about half still working from home. They continue to receive paychecks while some have negotiated to be in the office just one day a month. This often results in employees coming in only on the last day of one month and the first day of the next, effectively working in the office for only two days every two months. Many have moved to areas with a lower cost of living while maintaining their government salaries. There are concerns about the productivity of these remote workers and the implications for taxpayers, especially if they are not contributing to the nation's progress while working from home.

A recent report revealed that only about 1% of federal employees are working in the office, excluding security personnel. This situation is unacceptable to the American public. The new administration and Congress will likely push for federal workers to return to their offices and fulfill their responsibilities. The focus will be on common sense, accountability, and efficiency in government, which will ultimately benefit the people.

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.