Reducing the size of government in Washington and cutting wasteful governmental spending, we can lift the fear of leaving behind a crushing debt to our children and grandchildren.
I will work to reduce the size of government and cut wasteful government spending.
Occurrences
government waste
- Caps the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funds to 5% of the Federal Reserve’s total operating expenses.
Evidence
The latest office post says Lucas supported USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' response to new world screwworm and emphasized resource allocation to fund new facilities and increase production in current facilities.
On his Economy issue page, Lucas says the federal government must tighten its proverbial belt and cut back on spending and pursue fiscal responsibility.
Assessments
The claim is a broad, ongoing promise about reducing government size and cutting wasteful spending. The provided evidence shows Lucas continues to express support for fiscal restraint, but it does not identify a concrete enacted spending cut, a measurable reduction in government size, or a specific waste-cutting outcome attributable to him. The recent office activity cited concerns resource allocation and facilities funding, which does not substantiate delivery of this promise. With only general position statements and no clear legislative or budgetary result, the record here is insufficient to score the promise as delivered, partial, or failed.