In response to the economic catastrophe brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic, Congress recently passed one of the largest recovery and relief packages in the history of our country, totaling over $2.3 trillion dollars to aid individuals, small businesses and local governments – and there is more aid to come over the next few weeks and months.
It is incumbent on the White House and Congress to ensure that this aid is allocated where it is needed immediately and not allow it to be bogged down by bureaucratic red tape or be siphoned off by wasteful and unnecessary projects. To assure maximum efficiency with minimal waste, we should take the following three steps. The American taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going.
First, through the House Oversight Committee, Congress must hold the Administration accountable for every dollar spent. The House Oversight Committee has been in existence since 1927. As its name implies, this committee has the responsibility of ensuring that the funds appropriated by Congress are not mismanaged, that they are spent in accordance with the language of the appropriation legislation, and that we obtain the best outcomes possible from the expenditure of your tax dollars.
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