From: Heritage Action
Sent: 5/25/2018 2:21 PM
To: faithfulinthe8th@gmail.com
Subject: Senate Introduces Trump's Rescissions Bill
"Over the past decade, it's become increasingly apparent that Washington has no appetite for fiscal restraint," wrote former Heritage Action vice president and current deputy director of the White House Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought. "President Trump stands ready to put our fiscal house back in order and put the American taxpayer first."
On May 8, President Trump exercised his authority under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and formally requested that Congress rescind $15.4 billion in "unobligated balances," temporarily freezing the funds from being spent and creating a 45-day window for Congress to pass a bill to rescind the money. The deadline for Congress to act is June 22.
Yesterday, Sen. Mike Lee and eight original cosponsors introduced the Senate version of the President Trump's rescissions recommendation to cut $15.4 billion in wasteful spending. The "Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act" (S. 2979) would return that money to taxpayers and build momentum to further reduce federal spending.
Today is the day for congressional Republicans to fulfill their campaign promises and put an end to wasteful government spending. S. 2979 and its companion bill in the House (H.R. 3) are a great first step. We must do everything we can to voice our support for these bills.
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