I’ll keep pushing for this to serve ...
Keep pushing for outcome-based reviews, performance management, and oversight across departments to ensure taxpayer dollars produce real results.
Occurrences
Evidence
Outcome-based reviews.—The Committee supports: (1) the conduct of outcome-based program and operational reviews consistent with the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010; (2) the review of existing regulations, internal policies, and administrative requirements to identify outdated, duplicative, or unnecessarily burdensome provisions; and (3) the identification of opportunities for cost savings, administrative streamlining, and improved program delivery. ... The Secretary of State shall submit a report ... on the Department of State capacity to strengthen performance management, regulatory review, and oversight practices to better align spending with measurable outcomes.
During consideration of the Agriculture appropriations bill, I secured key provisions that deliver for border communities and rural areas. First, I worked to secure language on outcome-based reviews, performance management, and oversight. This is about good governance and I believe it should be applied across all departments. We need to find efficiencies and savings without cutting services and this approach helps ensure taxpayer dollars produce real results.
Assessments
Cuellar materially advanced the promise by securing committee-print language on outcome-based reviews, performance management, and oversight during FY2027 appropriations work, and his public statement matches the promised activity. However, the evidence shows committee language and advocacy, not enactment or implementation of outcome-based reviews and oversight across departments. Because this was a serious legislative effort that had not yet delivered the promised government-wide outcome, it should be scored as not delivered with an effort badge.