LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford is doing extra than simply serving as a watchdog on Republican initiatives to chop authorities forms — he is taking part within the course of.
On Tuesday, Horsford participated in his first assembly as a member of the Delivering Excellent Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) Caucus, his workplace introduced in a information launch. Horsford additionally posted on X about his “seat at the table.”
And whereas Congress’s DOGE is not the identical factor as the brand new Division of Authorities Effectivity — led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy — representatives will attempt to affect the acknowledged purpose of reducing $2 trillion in federal spending.
“I’m here to defend the working families in Nevada that I represent. Being part of the DOGE Caucus makes sure I have a seat at the table during conversations about streamlining government programs and cutting waste,” Horsford stated.
The DOGE Caucus is a bipartisan group centered on addressing inefficiencies and waste inside the federal authorities. The group is led by Reps. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) and Pete Periods (R-Texas) within the Home and by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) within the Senate. A number of Democrats have now joined.
“While we work to make our government more efficient, I appreciate that Republicans have made clear they will not propose cuts to vital programs like Social Security and Medicare, which are essential to our seniors and working families. I will continue to advocate to make sure any changes benefit our communities, not harm them,” Horsford stated.
“There’s a lot of work to be done, and I intend to make sure that the priorities of Nevadans are front and center.”
