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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.

We're exploring ways to improve the Postal Service, which has been losing significant amounts of money. One option is a potential merger with the Commerce Department. The goal is to create a more efficient postal service. Whether it's a full merger or simply leveraging talented people from other departments, we aim to reduce the losses. The Postal Service will remain, but we believe we can significantly improve its operations and financial performance. We're considering all options to keep it very similar to what it is now, but in a way that prevents it from losing tremendous amounts of money.

The speaker states the hearing is titled "What Are They Hiding?" and cites over 60 oversight letters to federal health agencies as evidence. These letters cover issues like hot lots and VAERS analysis procedures. The speaker says their oversight letters were prompted by Anthony Fauci's emails released under FOIA in February, requiring someone to go to court to obtain them. After requesting unredacted versions of the initial 4,000 pages in June 2021, they received the same redacted pages by July. In September 2021, a request was narrowed to 400 pages. From October 2021 to January 2022, they were allowed to review 50 pages at a time in a reading room, without the ability to make copies. The last 50 pages have not been released after nearly two years. The speaker suggests the unreleased documents may contain incriminating information and should be accessible to Congress and the public.

You are bankrupting the postal service through reputation alone. You are responsible for the fall of the postal service and its lack of accountability. No, Congress is responsible for the fall of the postal service. With all the AI and computer systems, you are worse than someone hand-delivering the mail. This is the response that the postmaster gave Congress when he doesn't like what he hears. He literally covered his ears and gave himself a grade of A. With that, I rest.

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.

The speaker discusses a four-year fight to uncover who paid for trucks allegedly used to transport ballots, suspecting the DNC or a front company. They claim the postal service digitally photographs all first-class mail, but there are no digital photos for 10-12 million ballots, suggesting they weren't legitimately processed. The speaker alleges the postal service changed its document retention policy from a six-year look back to 30-90 days in March/April 2020, destroyed election-related documents, and then reverted to the six-year policy. They claim this violated the Administrative Procedures Act, which requires public notice and comment periods for such changes, unless a federal judge signs off. The speaker states that Judge Emmett Sullivan, who oversaw the Mike Flynn case, signed off on the postal service's document destruction. Another speaker adds that Judge Sullivan oversaw the postal service's handling of mail-in ballots nationally in the summer of 2020 and ordered them to deliver ballots by specific dates.

In the past 3 years, there has been a significant increase in illegal border crossings and a backlog of asylum cases. The speaker questions why the secretary deserves to keep his job, considering these issues. The secretary responds by acknowledging the problems and emphasizing the need for legislation to address the broken immigration system.

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.

I strongly oppose this plan and will fight to protect mail delivery in rural Missouri. If I have to, I’ll go down with the ship to ensure rural and urban areas receive timely mail, which is currently failing. Taxpayers have supported the postal service, and despite past legislation reducing liabilities, we still see poor delivery. I've expressed concerns about the Kansas City area and the Bering post office, which has been delayed for two years. My patience is exhausted, and I expect improvements in service and the reopening of the Bering post office as promised. I hope we can work together moving forward.

The speaker questions why the post office shut down ballot imaging and stopped keeping the images for the required 6 years. They highlight that the post office only kept the images for 30 days and then resumed keeping them for 6 years once Biden became president in 2021.

Milton Friedman once noted that government management often leads to shortages. This applies to the U.S. Postal Service, which was promised a $107 billion bailout in 2020 to achieve financial stability by 2031. However, losses have increased, with $6.5 billion lost in 2023 and projected losses of $9.5 billion in 2024. Instead of cutting costs like a private business would, the USPS has converted over 190,000 workers into higher-paid career roles, worsening its financial situation. Despite spending billions on electric vehicles and facility upgrades, service has declined. Congress has provided $120 billion in funding over four years, but with national debt exceeding $36 trillion, it's time for meaningful reform at the Postal Service.

You bankrupted the postal service through your reputation alone. You are responsible for its fall and the lack of accountability. That is not true, the postal service is growing and Congress is responsible for the fall of the postal service. I am trying to fix it. On your watch, with all the AI and computer systems, the postal service has gotten worse. You're worse than if I took a horse and delivered it two miles down the road. This is the response that the Postmaster just gave Congress when he doesn't like what he hears. Literally covered his ears and gave himself the grade of A.

Thank you for being here. My district in the southeastern U.S. suffered from Hurricane Helene, impacting postal facilities. How many post offices in North Carolina are still closed, and how long will they remain so? Currently, about 10 post offices are closed, down from 30 after the hurricane, affecting 3 million delivery points. The Fleetwood post office is too small for its volume and relies on the Boone post office, causing delays. Can we expect Fleetwood to be moved or rebuilt? Despite efforts, USPS is projected to lose $9.5 billion this year. Is the Delivering for America plan effective? We just issued Delivery for America 2.0 to improve performance and revenue. We aim to cut costs by $5 billion and grow revenue by $3 billion. How do you determine the limits for postage rate increases? After years of not raising prices, we must adjust for inflation to sustain operations.

- The DFA is a ten year strategic plan intended to transform the Postal Service into self sustaining and a high performing entity. - In fiscal year twenty twenty four, the OIG arrested 89 individuals involved in narcotics trafficking and helped secure 65 convictions. - The Postal Service's plan has not yet resulted in the financial gains it had originally projected. Initial financial projections are no longer relevant. - For fiscal year twenty twenty six, we originally asked for a budget of $306,700,000 all of which would be funded by the Postal Service and not tax revenues. - We have identified over $1,000,000,000 in potential labor cost savings through better management of employees. - We have identified more than 100,000 potentially actionable leads that we do not have the resources to address. - We have lost more than 10% of our staff.

In 2020, a whistleblower, Jesse Morgan, reported irregularities with ballots. A Michigan company printed extra ballots beyond their contracts, shipping them to Flushing, NY, where they were filled out, then sent to Bethpage, NY, and reintegrated into the mail system. One of Morgan's trucks held a minimum of a million ballots. Eight other trucks were also involved, potentially totaling 12-13 million ballots. The postal service fought revealing who paid for the trucks. They altered their document retention policy in 2020, shortening the look-back period to 90 days, destroying election-related documents, then reverting to a 6-year policy. This change was approved by Judge Emmett Sullivan. A case was filed against the postal service for obstructing FOIA requests and potentially violating the Constitution by involvement in elections. An emergency injunction was sought in Maryland to prevent postal service involvement in the upcoming election or, at minimum, demand radical transparency regarding ballot movement. A hearing is scheduled. The goal is to expose potential fraud and ensure election integrity.

I'm addressing concerns about the Postal Service operating like a private business while facing declining first-class mail volume. Despite this, employee numbers have increased, which seems counterintuitive in a declining business. The issue isn't about changing the laws governing the Postal Service but trying to fix the current situation. There is also concern about shifting costs rather than true reform, especially regarding healthcare and pension expenses. Insourcing jobs increase these costs compared to using contractors. While the reform package aimed to alleviate these expenses, the decision to hire more government employees exacerbates the problem. It would make more sense to hire contractors to avoid these government labor-associated costs.

The speakers discuss mules delivering mail to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and whether this system should be modernized. They then discuss the postal service, stating that many people don't realize there's a law requiring the post office to have a balanced budget. Since 2007, the postal service has reportedly lost money almost every year. According to the speakers, additional regulations put in place around that time crippled the postal service and put them on a bad path. They believe the postal service is stuck in the past and losing money. While they appreciate postal employees going to the hardest parts of the country, they think the postal service can be modernized and become profitable.

Postmaster DeJoy, while I appreciate your efforts to improve the Postal Service, my concern remains the financial losses. The public wants government efficiency, and while privatization is often suggested, no private company is willing to handle universal mail delivery. However, there are opportunities for partnerships in mail sorting. Your reorganization plan aims to streamline operations, but we need to ensure it effectively reduces costs and improves performance. The Postal Service has significant unfunded mandates and obligations that impact finances. We need to explore legislative changes to help the Postal Service break even. Additionally, the Office of Inspector General is researching costly obligations, including retirement funds, and will provide insights on potential solutions. It's crucial to address postal rates and staffing to enhance efficiency moving forward.

We had a productive discussion about USAID, an issue I've focused on for years in the Senate. USAID has consistently obstructed my congressional oversight efforts. I shared examples of waste within the organization during a recent conversation on X Spaces with Elon. It's crucial that we scrutinize every dollar spent there, and I'm pleased to see a shift in oversight to the State Department.

In 2020, a ballot printing company allegedly printed extra ballots beyond their contracts, shipping them to Flushing, NY, where they were filled out, then sent to Bethpage, NY, to be reintegrated into the mail system. Truck driver Jesse Morgan reported transporting a truckload of these ballots to Lancaster, PA. This truck may have contained 1 to 1.5 million ballots, and there were 8 other trucks. The Postal Service changed its document retention policy from 6 years to 90 days before the election, allegedly destroying relevant documents, then changed it back. This change was approved by Judge Emmett Sullivan. For 4 years, there has been a fight to find out who paid for the trucks. The Postal Service has resisted providing this information, even with judicial orders. A case was filed against the Postal Service in Maryland, arguing they cannot be involved in elections due to their actions in 2020. An emergency injunction was sought, and a hearing is scheduled. The aim is to demand radical transparency from the Postal Service regarding ballot movement or to prevent their involvement in the election altogether.

The speakers discuss the outdated infrastructure in America, which hasn't been updated in 30-40 years. One speaker claims the last administration did nothing to address it. The other speaker says these problems have built up over a long time, and they launched a contract to modernize the infrastructure by transforming the copper wire system to fiber. This speaker says that when leaving office, they handed over the keys for the new administration to take it to the next level. There were technology and workforce issues. The number of air traffic controllers had been declining for decades, but they finally got it to go up. They handed over a growing air traffic control workforce to the new administration.

The speakers discuss the government's outdated paper-based retirement process, which involves storing physical files in a mine. One speaker recounts visiting the mine filled with filing cabinets from the 1960s, emphasizing its security and climate control, but questioning the continued use of paper in 2025. The process requires compiling retirement papers by hand, moving them on carts, and can take over six months, with calculations also done manually. They are implementing a new online retirement process, with 25 retirees currently using it. They mention cases of single retirees having entire pallets or shopping carts of documents. They want to free up the thousands of people who are carrying paper into a mine. They compare the government's technology to the "Flintstones" era. The conversation shifts to the postal service, which is legally required to have a balanced budget but has been losing money since 2007 due to additional regulations. The postal service lost $9.5 billion last year. They believe they can modernize it and help them become profitable.

The post office operates differently from other government sectors, functioning like a private business. Despite a significant decline in first-class mail volume, employment has not decreased; in fact, there are 20,000 fewer employees than before. The focus has been on reducing costs, yet the number of government employees has increased, leading to higher labor costs, which account for 80% of expenses. Efforts to reform have not effectively addressed these costs, and the debt has risen significantly. While some cost savings have been achieved, the overall financial situation remains dire, highlighting the challenges of operating within government constraints. The need for a more efficient approach is evident, as the current model is not sustainable.

You keep asking about the post office's business model, but I didn't create the laws governing it; I'm just trying to fix the issues I inherited. You're exaggerating the hiring increases. No one in the private sector would advise increasing employee numbers with a declining business. Instead, we insourced 190,000 jobs by hiring contractors at lower wages and benefits, which is inexplicable. The reform of shifting costs isn't real reform; it's just moving debt to another account within the government. The main goal was to escape healthcare and pension costs. But government employees have dramatically higher healthcare and pension costs compared to contractors. By hiring more government employees instead of contractors, we're compounding the problem we were trying to solve three years ago.

We're exploring ways to improve the Postal Service, which has been losing significant amounts of money. One idea involves a merger, possibly with the Commerce Department, to enhance its efficiency. While it would remain the Postal Service, the aim is to make it function much better than it has in the past. Alternatively, we might leverage talented individuals from other departments to help reduce the financial losses. The goal is to find a solution that preserves the Postal Service's core functions while significantly improving its financial performance, whether through a merger or by utilizing existing expertise.