U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas has announced his participation in the Senate DOGE Caucus, a group founded by Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa. The caucus aims to collaborate with the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to address and reduce government waste.
Senator Cornyn expressed concerns about the national debt, stating, "The national debt has skyrocketed to more than $36 trillion under Leader Schumer and the Biden administration, and about two thirds of federal spending is on auto-pilot, which is neither sustainable nor acceptable." He emphasized the need for Congress to budget responsibly and prioritize key areas while cutting unnecessary spending. Cornyn looks forward to working with the Trump administration as a founding member of the DOGE Caucus.
Other members joining this initiative include Senators Ted Budd from North Carolina, Mike Lee from Utah, Rick Scott from Florida, Roger Marshall from Kansas, Eric Schmitt from Missouri, and James Lankford from Oklahoma. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressmen Pete Sessions of Texas and Aaron Bean of Florida are leading the caucus.
The formation of this caucus comes amid concerns over unchecked congressional spending contributing to high inflation rates not seen in four decades. This situation adds to national debt concerns and poses threats to national security. Federal spending is divided into mandatory and discretionary categories; currently, 61% is mandatory spending, 26% is discretionary spending, and 13% goes toward interest payments on debt.
Senator Cornyn has consistently advocated for reevaluating both mandatory and discretionary spending as part of a comprehensive approach to managing the nation's debt crisis. The caucus intends to identify wasteful government expenditures and curb reckless spending to enhance American families' quality of life.
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