Size of the federal government

How large the federal government and its agencies should be, which agencies, programs and staff to cut, keep or rebuild, and whether the cost-cutting effort known as DOGE and its cuts continue.

Shrink the federal government and its bureaucracy

4 members
Andy Barr
Senate · Kentucky · Republican
“He has consistently voted to reduce the size and scope of the federal government, stop bureaucratic overreach, and preserve the rights guaranteed to the people in the Constitution.”
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Harriet Hageman
Senate · Wyoming · Republican
“Congress created this mess, and Congress must fix it. Congress must focus like a laser on curtailing the power of these bloated federal agencies and block their ongoing efforts to restrict and destroy our entrepreneurial and personal freedoms. We need real and fundamental reform of the Administrative State.”
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“No matter what the Democrats think, government doesn’t stimulate the economy or create jobs: private industry does. We need to dramatically shrink the size and scope of the federal government, not expand it.”
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Julia Letlow
Senate · Louisiana · Republican
“In the Senate, I will stay focused on the priorities that matter most to Louisiana families: keeping the border secure, stopping the flow of fentanyl, protecting election integrity, defending life, standing up for parents’ rights, protecting the Second Amendment, supporting Louisiana energy, and reining in Washington by cutting spending and shrinking the federal bureaucracy.”
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“Reduce the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy”
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Barry Moore
Senate · Alabama · Republican
“Barry is working with President Trump and DOGE to cut useless regulations, shrink the size of government, and restore freedom to our economy.”
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Continue, expand and codify DOGE's cuts

2 members
Julia Letlow
Senate · Louisiana · Republican
“Codify DOGE spending cuts”
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Barry Moore
Senate · Alabama · Republican
“Barry is working with President Trump and DOGE to cut useless regulations, shrink the size of government, and restore freedom to our economy.”
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Protect and rebuild federal agencies hit by cuts

1 member
Peggy Flanagan
Senate · Minnesota · Democrat
“Seniors and people with disabilities are hurting because Donald Trump and Elon Musk gutted the Social Security Administration (SSA). Peggy believes that we must invest in the Social Security Administration to ensure that people get the answers and the services they need quickly-at local Social Security offices, on the phone, or on the internet.”
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