Florida Sen. Rick Scott Florida Senator Rick Scott announced his membership in the newly formed Senate DOGE Caucus. The caucus, spearheaded by Iow
Florida Senator Rick Scott announced his membership in the newly formed Senate DOGE Caucus. The caucus, spearheaded by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, will collaborate with the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending.
This initiative aligns with Senator Scott’s longstanding mission to “Make Washington Work” and tackle government inefficiencies that cost taxpayers trillions of dollars.
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Senator Rick Scott emphasized his commitment, stating, “It’s past time for big reforms that scale back big government regulation and get our country back on track. Our country is drowning in debt and massive government expansion during Democrat control of Washington is pushing us deeper every day. This is a serious threat to our national security and the American Dream, and I believe DOGE is the answer to fixing it. I’ve spent years fighting against waste, fraud, reckless earmarks and political passion projects or personal favors Washington bureaucrats sneak into bills and try to pay for with hard-earned taxpayer money. Thank you to Senator Ernst for starting this caucus. I am looking forward to slashing government waste and delivering for the American people. Let’s get to work!”
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Senator Joni Ernst, who founded the caucus, also underscored its mission, saying, “Iowans elected me with a mandate to cut Washington’s pork and make ‘em squeal! From billion-dollar boondoggles to welfare for politicians and trillion-dollar slush funds, my decade-long investigations have exposed levels of abuse that are almost too insane to believe. The tables are finally turning, the knives are out, and waste is on the chopping block. As President Trump, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy prepare to take action, the Senate DOGE Caucus is ready to carry out critical oversight in Congress and use our legislative force to fight against the entrenched bureaucracy, trim the fat, and get Washington back to work for Americans.”
The effort has gained support from Vivek Ramaswamy, a co-leader of DOGE, who said, “We look forward to partnering with the Senate to downsize government. Grateful to Senator Joni Ernst for her excellent suggestions yesterday.”
The Senate DOGE Caucus is being launched in coordination with Representatives Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) and Pete Sessions (R-Texas), co-chairs of the House DOGE Caucus.
Founding members of the Senate caucus include Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.).
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Representative Aaron Bean highlighted the urgency of the caucus’s mission, stating, “Our national debt has surpassed a staggering $36 trillion and should be a wakeup call for all Americans. We must take action to avoid diving headfirst off the cliff of fiscal ruin. The DOGE Caucus will work with President Trump, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy to dismantle the out-of-control bureaucracy, cut wasteful programs, slash excess regulations, and restructure federal agencies. As House co-founder of the now Bicameral DOGE Caucus, I look forward to partnering with Senator Ernst to help rein in reckless spending and stop the abuse of taxpayer dollars.”
Representative Pete Sessions also reaffirmed his dedication to combating government inefficiency, saying, “As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, addressing waste, fraud, and abuse in government has been a top priority of mine. According to a report from the GAO, over $2.7 trillion has been lost in fraud and improper payments since 2003. This is an absolutely unacceptable misuse of taxpayer dollars. Hardworking Americans deserve a government that works efficiently and effectively. I am committed to working in bicameral fashion with Senator Ernst, Congressman Bean, and my colleagues in the DOGE Caucus to continue rooting out inefficiency in our government, ensuring taxpayers get the accountability and results they deserve.”
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The Senate DOGE Caucus aims to bring sweeping reforms to federal spending practices and enhance the efficiency of government operations, signaling a new chapter in the effort to ensure accountability for taxpayer dollars.
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