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The Subcommittee works with Members, the committees of jurisdiction, and the executive branch to establish means to save taxpayer money, streamline taxpayer service, enhance individual freedom, and make Congressional procedure consistent with substantive policy priorities. It reviews Congressional-Executive relations, intra-Congressional policies and procedures, and the legislative process to discover and recommend means to reduce taxes, right-size government, and improve its core functions.
For activities of Chairman David Vitter's Policy Subcommittee in the 107th Congress, see the archives.
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| NEWS |
| Chairman Cox annouces House Policy Committee Subcommittee Chairmen More... |
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| Chairmain Vitter's Latest News More... |
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| RECENT MEETINGS |
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Jul 25, 03 |
Subcommittee recess for August District Work Period |
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Mar 20, 03 |
Full Committee meeting on Indian gaming and effects on local communities. |
| ABOUT THE COMMITTEE |
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Long-term one-party control of the House resulted in a bias toward liberal policies. The Budget process has routinely failed to curb spending and comply with its own rules. In 2002, the process completely broke down. Even during the first year of the war on terror, social spending made up 58% of the fiscal year 2003 budget, while defense spending comprised only 13.5%. Federal regulations cost the economy $800 billion a year—comparable to all discretionary spending. Since passage of the Congressional Review Act in 1996—allowing Congress to overrule new regulations—more than 17,000 regulations have been created, with only one disapproved. Citizens Against Government Waste uncovered more than $20 billion in federal “pork” in 2003. Government accounting remains a shambles. GAO cannot express an opinion on the federal government’s books. Untold billions are lost to waste, fraud, and abuse, particularly in large programs like Medicaid. Despite recent reforms, bills can wait years for a JCT or CBO “score," which can be innaccurate or subject to misue for political purposes. Last year alone, special interest groups spent more than $300 million on the top 25 lobbying firms, while organizations promoting public interest through implementation of Republican policy struggled to be heard.
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