Marsha Blackburn: “A couple of thoughts there. Across-the-board reductions work. This is what we see our States use. Indeed, in Oklahoma…”

“A couple of thoughts there. Across-the-board reductions work. This is what we see our States use. Indeed, in Oklahoma, one of our former colleagues who is the Governor there, December, 3 percent cut, came back in March, 4 percent across- the-board cut because everyone has some skin in the game. Of course, there are good programs like the Small Business Administration, absolutely, good programs there. But I guarantee you, if you challenge those employees, yes, they can find a penny out of a dollar, absolutely. They can, just like their friends and colleagues at the State level or at local levels. They can do that. They can find the savings. And they need the opportunity to participate in getting our national debt under control and ending these annual deficits. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.”