The House Economic Recovery Working Group has unveiled a really cool initiative called YouCut. Each week, YOU, the taxpayer, will have the opportunity to vote on spending cuts you want to see the House enact. House Republicans will then force an up-or-down vote on the winner. This week's choices are listed below.
What would you like to see targeted for elimination?
1. Presidential Election Fund ($260 million in savings)
2. Taxpayer Subsidized Union Activities ($600 million in savings)
3. HUD Program for Doctoral Dissertations ($1 million in savings)
4. New Non-Reformed Welfare Program ($2.5 billion in savings)
5. Wealthier Communities and CDBG ($2.6 billion in savings)
Click here for more information on these programs and a video, by House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, explaining YouCut in greater detail.
Families all across the nation are cutting back to make ends meet. Congress should be doing the same.
Voting ends tonight - let your voice be heard!