In a bill called “Spending Reduction Act of 2011” proposed by members of the conservative Republican Study Committee, many cuts are listed. Cheers!
Here’s just a few cuts proposed:
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Eliminate all remaining “stimulus” funding. $45 billion total savings.
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cut public broadcasting subsidy $445 million annual savings
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cut international fund for Ireland $17 million annual savings
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cut National Endowment for the Arts $167.5 million annual savings
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cut half funding for congressional printing and binding $47 million annual savings
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cut Amtrak Subsidies. $1.565 billion annual savings.
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cut federal travel budget in half $7.5 billion a year
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trim fed vehicle budged by 20 percent $600 million a year
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cut intercity and high speed rail grants $2.5 billion
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cut Title X Family Planning $318 million
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cut presidential campaign fund $775 million over ten years
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no funding for federal office space acquisition $865 million
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require collection of unpaid taxes by federal employees $1 billion
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prohibit taxpayer funded union activities by federal employees $1.2 billion over ten years
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eliminate death gratuity for members of congress (no dollar amount given)
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eliminate mohair subsidies $1 million
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Economic Assistance to Egypt. $250 million annually.
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eliminate fund for Obamacare administrative costs $900 million
Posted: 01.21.11
