Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett announced on March 20 a roundtable focused on eliminating duplicative federal programs. The event, titled “Doing More with Less: Deleting Duplicative Programs,” will take place on March 25 at the Rayburn House Office Building.
The roundtable aims to address concerns about overlapping and redundant government programs, particularly in welfare, which can lead to increased costs and complexity. Organizers say that these issues contribute to waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal system. They also note that complicated application processes may prevent some Americans from receiving needed assistance.
During the discussion, members will consider how consolidating or eliminating certain government programs could improve efficiency and save taxpayer money. "Billions of Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars are being wasted on expensive and redundant government programs. Eliminating waste will free up money to fund vital programs that benefit the least amongst us. America is approaching 40 trillion dollars in debt, and Congress needs to act on this waste before it is too late. I look forward to hearing from experts on how to cut costs, reduce Americans’ dependency on welfare systems, and increase efficiency in the federal government," said Subcommittee Chairman Burchett.
Participants in the roundtable include Orice Williams Brown, Acting Comptroller of the U.S. Government Accountability Office; Paul Winfree, President and CEO of the Economic Policy Innovation Center; and Matt Weidinger, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
The event will be livestreamed for public viewing.
