Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., told Newsmax Monday that it’s “really shameful” how Democrats are “trying to scare” veterans by spreading false narratives that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is cutting veterans’ benefits.
“We saw this on the campaign trail, we see it again now, and it’s just simply not true,” Mackenzie said on “Wake Up America.” “We want to protect and honor our veterans, just like we do for so many other populations across our community that need our help and need our assistance. That’s what government should be there for. So when you look at the concept of DOGE, it’s actually about ending the waste, fraud and abuse and what we can do if we tackle those issues are then we can actually redirect the money to those that are in need and those that we should be helping, ultimately getting us back to a position of more fiscal responsibility. Because right now we run annually a $1.8 trillion deficit – simply unsustainable.”
The Pennsylvania congressman was also optimistic about the House GOP’s odds of passing a stopgap funding bill in time to avert a partial government shutdown. If federal lawmakers fail to pass the bill by Friday, the shutdown would begin on Saturday.
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