Moolenaar Votes to Cut Wasteful Spending

Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted in favor of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The legislation permanently cuts over $9.4 billion dollars in wasteful spending identified by the Trump administration. The rescissions package contains 21 requests from the administration to halt funding for programs within the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other international assistance programs. 

"Today's legislation is a win for the American people because it addresses the broken status quo in Washington and cuts billions of dollars in wasteful spending. Michigan residents work hard, and they expect their tax dollars to be used responsibly, not spent on international projects which have no impact on their lives, or clearly biased news coverage of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It's long overdue that Washington fixes it's spending problem, and this legislation is a major step in reducing the alarming waste in the federal bureaucracy," said Moolenaar. 

Earlier this year, the Trump administration identified millions of dollars allocated by USAID to wasteful projects with little oversight. USAID is currently being restructured by the Department of State to be more aligned with American foreign policy goals. 

Last year, a whistleblower at National Public Radio alleged the organization has lost the public trust and that all of the 87 NPR newsroom employees were registered democrats. NPR has even accepted an additional $1.9 million in taxpayer dollars for "editorial enhancement" in recognition of their current bias.