It can't go unused and paid for. That is unacceptable.
I have been a firm believer that if agencies aren't using their space, they should lose it.
Federal real property continues to be on the GAO's High-Risk List for about 20 years.
Federal occupancy in the Washington, DC, area alone remains below 50 percent of pre-COVID levels.
The taxpayer is paying for 75 percent that is not being used.
I hope we can use the GAO report as a baseline to understand the current challenges so we can pass legislation that will...
If agencies aren't using their space, they have got to give it up.
We have to examine how they are using their space, and there must be more accountability for agencies.
Unfortunately, the ongoing telework policies have only exacerbated that problem.
This is an issue of fairness across the board. Whatever standard we set should be set for everyone.
Government mandated, so the government requires it. That is freedom in America.