McMorris Rodgers Introduces Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act to End "Zombie" Programs

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Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today re-introduced her Unauthorized Spending Accountability (USA) Act. The USA Act aims to restore the American people's "power of the purse" by eliminating unauthorized spending or "Zombie" programs -- spending on government programs that haven't been authorized by the people's representatives in Congress.

We have a fiscal crisis in America today. Too much of the federal government is on autopilot, and it's up to Congress to address it," said Rodgers. "The USA Act is simple -- it makes sure that every penny of taxpayer money is subject to the scrutiny of the American people who are footing the bill. It means effectively reviewing, rethinking, and possibly eliminating programs that are no longer needed. It's time for Congress to restore the power of the purse and end unauthorized spending."

NOTE: Currently, the U.S. spends more than $300 billion every single year on programs that are not authorized to receive funding.

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