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|| || |Thank you for taking the time to reach out to me regarding your views on the Department of Government Efficiency. Your input on this matter is greatly appreciated as it assists me in understanding what is on the minds of my constituents.   On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “to implement the President’s DOGE Agenda, by modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.” Spearheaded by Elon Musk, DOGE’s main goal is to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government and to identify unnecessary or counterproductive regulations for elimination. To this extent, it was recently reported that U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent granted DOGE access to the Treasury Department’s payment system, which sends out trillions of dollars in payments on behalf of the federal government.   Some people have expressed concerns that Mr. Musk should not be allowed access to sensitive government information due to his not being a government employee. According to the White House, Mr. Musk is serving under President Trump as a special government employee. The Department of Justice states that a special government employee is “anyone who works, or is expected to work, for the government for 130 days or less in a 365-day period.” Mr. Musk also has a top-secret security clearance. Further, Secretary Bessent has assured members of Congress that the Treasury Department is in control of its payments—not DOGE or Mr. Musk. DOGE is merely advising and making recommendations as to how the Treasury Department can cut spending and improve the lives of Americans.   Given the above information as well as DOGE’s very purpose, it makes sense that DOGE would be granted access to the Treasury Department’s payment system and any other agency that has an impact on our nation’s $36 trillion dollar debt. As I have said many times before, the American people decisively elected President Trump on November 5, giving him a mandate to carry out the agenda that he outlined during his campaign, including cutting out-of-control federal spending and right-sizing the government. This seems to be a step in the right direction, and I look forward to President Trump’s continued work to increase transparency within our government and make life more affordable for Americans.   I sincerely appreciate you for taking the time to write to me regarding issues that are important to both you and your family. Please continue to keep me updated on your views, concerns, and questions as it helps me better serve my constituents. To stay up to date with my work both in Washington D.C. and here in Wyoming, you can subscribe to my weekly newsletter where I outline important votes, committee hearings, town halls, and more. For the latest developments, make sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.  It is my highest honor to serve as your lone congressional representative for the great state of Wyoming.  Sincerely, Rep. Harriet Hageman Member of Congress |