Government waste and fraud
How government finds and stops wasteful, fraudulent or improper spending, including audits of agencies and programs and accountability for how funds are used.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans15 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Cut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending
14 members“The whole exercise of DOGE is not to end a lot of these worthwhile funding streams. It is to segregate the waste, fraud and abuse, corruption and mismanagement.”View on their website ↗
“As a fiscal conservative who believes government spending is out-of-control, Jerry has consistently voted against wasteful spending in Congress and he supported the largest deficit reduction and spending cuts ever voted on by Congress.”View on their website ↗
“As a financial advisor by trade, Wes understands how bloated government and reckless spending hurt working families. That’s why he’s spent his time in the State Senate leading fights to cut taxes, block wasteful spending and shrink the power of unelected bureaucrats.”View on their website ↗
“Our country’s debt is out of control. DOGE continues to root out wasteful spending and corruption in our federal government. We must keep doing so and restore fiscal sanity before it’s too late.”View on their website ↗
“He will fight wasteful spending, demand greater accountability from federal agencies, support efforts to eliminate fraud and duplication, and work toward reducing the national debt without breaking promises made to seniors and veterans.”View on their website ↗
“Mark Lamb explains why free isn’t free and calls for fiscal responsibility in Washington, cutting government waste, protecting Arizona taxpayers, reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, and demanding accoun...”View on their website ↗
“He will work to eliminate wasteful spending which drove up inflation under Biden.”View on their website ↗
“Paul will help secure our broken borders, support Maine jobs, grow our economy, and help lower inflation by ending wasteful spending.”View on their website ↗
“Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse across federal agencies”View on their website ↗
“Every family and business in Southwest Florida lives within its means. Washington should too. I'll vote to cut waste and balance the budget.”View on their website ↗
“Jim will protect our economy by opposing wasteful government spending and fighting against the socialist policies that are weakening our nation.”View on their website ↗
“Central Florida families cannot spend without limits, ignore the bill, and leave the balance to their children. Congress should not be allowed to do it either. Joe supports a balanced budget amendment requiring Washington to live within its means, confront wasteful spending, and make honest decisions about national priorities. The national debt clock should be a warning, not a scoreboard.”View on their website ↗
“Cut waste, fraud, and bloated bureaucracy before Washington asks taxpayers for another dime.”View on their website ↗
“Give the President a tool to strike wasteful spending from bloated bills.”View on their website ↗
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“Reduce Federal Spending and Root Out Waste”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he will cut wasteful programs, eliminate fraud and ideological spending, oppose bloated omnibus bills, and restore accountability so hardworking families in Tennessee keep more of what they earn.”View on their website ↗
“Mark is running for Congress to put that experience to work rebuilding American industry, cutting wasteful spending, and making Washington work for working families again.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he'll bring that same results-first approach to lowering costs for working families, cutting waste and fraud in Washington, and bringing good jobs back home.”View on their website ↗
“Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse”View on their website ↗
“Expand DOGE to cut insane wasteful spending, rein in the Deep State, and grow the economy by putting taxpayers first.”View on their website ↗
“As our federal debt climbs higher and higher it’s never been more important for our children we address the root cause of the issue: wasteful government spending.”View on their website ↗
Strengthen oversight, transparency and accountability for public spending
4 members“He will fight wasteful spending, demand greater accountability from federal agencies, support efforts to eliminate fraud and duplication, and work toward reducing the national debt without breaking promises made to seniors and veterans.”View on their website ↗
“Washington’s addiction to spending is bankrupting future generations. I will support efforts to restore fiscal discipline that champions regular order in appropriations, advocates for a return to balanced budgets and holds government agencies accountable for every taxpayer dollar.”View on their website ↗
“Demanded accountability for our tax dollars”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he will cut wasteful programs, eliminate fraud and ideological spending, oppose bloated omnibus bills, and restore accountability so hardworking families in Tennessee keep more of what they earn.”View on their website ↗
“Washington loses hundreds of billions every year to waste and fraud while taxpayers are expected to carry the burden. I believe government should answer to the people funding it and be held accountable for every dollar it spends.”View on their website ↗
“Strengthen oversight and accountability”View on their website ↗
“Increase transparency in federal spending”View on their website ↗
Support DOGE's work on government waste
3 members“The whole exercise of DOGE is not to end a lot of these worthwhile funding streams. It is to segregate the waste, fraud and abuse, corruption and mismanagement.”View on their website ↗
“Our country’s debt is out of control. DOGE continues to root out wasteful spending and corruption in our federal government. We must keep doing so and restore fiscal sanity before it’s too late.”View on their website ↗
“Expand DOGE to cut insane wasteful spending, rein in the Deep State, and grow the economy by putting taxpayers first.”View on their website ↗
Judge every government program by its results
1 member“Every government program should have to answer a basic question: Does this provide value to the taxpayers who are paying for it?”View on their website ↗
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