We need to hold this plan to its promises (Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick)

I have repeatedly called on the White House to crack down on this kind of waste. If done right, this push could mean real progress towards a balanced budget. But this is Washington, and everyone knows it is easier to talk about eliminating inefficiency than to make the tough choices required to actually do it. We need to hold this plan to its promises.

The federal government has to fully commit to doing more with less. Agencies must be creative and aggressive, using five percent cuts as a minimum and not a final goal. This Congress should also play an active role in finding cost-effective ways to achieve our goals. This is an opportunity that cannot be allowed to slip by.