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WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans passed the Senate-amended rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE. 

“President Trump and House Republicans promised fiscal responsibility and government efficiency. Today, we’re once again delivering on that promise.

“This package eliminates $9 billion in unnecessary and wasteful spending at the State Department, USAID, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The American people will no longer be forced to fund politically biased media and more than $8 billion in outrageous expenses overseas. 

“While Republicans continue to deliver real accountability, restore fiscal discipline, and protect taxpayer dollars, Democrats continue to defend waste, fraud, and abuse. This isn’t the end, it’s the beginning. We look forward to passing additional rescissions bills throughout the 119th Congress.”

Background:

The Trump Administration’s rescissions package rescinds $9 billion of wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE, including:

• $1.1 billion for Corporation for Public Broadcasting
• $135 million in contributions to the corrupt and dangerous World Health Organization (WHO)
• $18 million to improve gender diversity in Mexican street lighting
• $4.4 million for a Melanesian Youth Climate Corps 
• $3.9 million for LGBTQI+ advocacy programs in the Western Balkans
• $2.5 million to teach children how to make environmentally friendly “reproductive health” decisions
• $300,000 to fund a pride parade in Lesotho
• $500,000 for electric buses in Rwanda
• $500,000 for a gender equality and empowerment hub
• $33,000 for being LGBT in the Caribbean
• $8,000 for promoting vegan food in Zambia