Republican Study Committee Launches Rescissions Task Force, Rep. Moore to Serve as Chair
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) launched the Rescissions Working Group, a team of RSC Members who will serve as the tip of the spear for House conservative's efforts to codify President Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions package. Chaired by Congressman Riley Moore (R-WV), the task force will also work to educate members and staff about the rescissions process & the President’s impoundment authority, as well as make the case for additional rescissions packages to be sent to Congress.
The RSC has long supported the use of rescissions to rein in out of control spending, formally endorsing President Trump's first rescissions package when it was sent to Congress in 2017. Recognizing the need to honor the commitment we made to the American people to eliminate woke, wasteful, and weaponized spending, the RSC has decided to accelerate our efforts by establishing the Rescissions Working Group.
The committee is grateful to former RSC Chair and current House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for leading the effort to shepherd the rescissions package through the House, and our Rescissions Working Group stands prepared to support the Majority Leader in his determined efforts to get this package over the finish line.
“I’m thrilled to be chairing this task force for RSC and thank Chairman Pfluger for his support,” said Congressman Moore. "President Trump was given a historic mandate by the American people to restore common sense and end waste, fraud, and abuse. This rescission package is a key first step in codifying necessary cuts, and I look forward to working with my colleagues and the White House as we continue to deliver for the American people."
"The RSC's Rescissions Working Group is the first of its kind, and signals to the American people that House conservatives are ready to meet the moment and assist President Trump in delivering on his historic mandate," said RSC Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11). "The rescissions package sent to Congress serves as a critical opportunity for Congress to take immediate and decisive action to slash federal spending, and our Working Group will fight to make the case that this and future packages must pass."
Watch Rep. Riley Moore highlight the importance and timeliness of this RSC Rescissions Working Group
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
Heritage Action: “The Republican Study Committee’s Rescissions Task Force will play a vital role to ensure the President's mandate is enacted and corrupt government spending is cut. Heritage Action fully supports eliminating $9.4 billion in woke and wasteful spending from the likes of USAID, NPR and PBS. The time for fiscal sanity is now, and we look forward to working with this Task Force to ensure these rescissions are passed and signed into law. Heritage Action applauds RSC Chairman August Pfluger and Rescissions Task Force Chairman Riley Moore for their leadership.”
Citizens for Renewing America: "Citizens for Renewing America applauds RSC's launch of this Recissions Taskforce to ensure that the $9.4 billion recission package is passed in full. It is imperative that the entire rescissions package, just sent to Congress by the White House, passes. If Congress fails to pass the rescissions package we lose our ability to rescind those funds later. The eyes of America are on Congress to see if, as a whole, they are serious about addressing the deficit and debt problem endangering the future for our children and grandchildren."
Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for Prosperity: “Our nation’s debt crisis wasn’t created overnight, and it will take more than one bill to solve this problem. We’re grateful to the President for proposing a first wave of commonsense cost-cutting measures, and we hope to see Congress approve them soon. It’s reassuring that RSC is standing up a Rescissions Working Group to address spending and taking a holistic approach to adopt a new culture of cost-cutting in Washington.”
David McIntosh, President of Club for Growth: “With the national debt now at $37 trillion, it’s critical that lawmakers use every available tool to reduce wasteful government spending and rescissions are a commonsense step in that effort. Club for Growth applauds the leadership of the Republican Study Committee and Rep. Riley Moore, and we encourage all conservatives to support this important initiative.”
BACKGROUND:
The Republican Study Committee is the oldest and largest conservative caucus in the House and represents the leading voice for conservative values in Congress. The RSC is home to over 180 strong members, fighting every single day for the American people.
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