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It's axiomatic: Politicians running for re-election never get specific when talking about spending cuts. It would open them to attack from opponents and interest groups and put their entire party on the defensive. Yet massive deficits and chronic long-term budget woes have created a political climate encouraging a few members of Congress — Republican and Democrat — to challenge that wisdom this year. Given that most politicians only muster up courage after Election Day, these early voices of restraint may foreshadow actual spending cuts next year.

The Republican Whip in the House Eric Cantor posted the proposals for spending cuts for the week on his YouCut web page. The public is encouraged to vote and the winning idea will be voted on the floor – for real. Over 1,000,000 votes were cast already. Every time you bring a YouCut item to the House floor you cast a vote for Washington to change and stop the ridiculous spending. Because you asked the “best of the seconds” – all of the previous weeks second place finishers are once again up for a vote. - Consolidate and Reduce Funding...

The Republican Whip in the House Eric Cantor posted the proposals for spending cuts for the week on his YouCut web page. The public is encouraged to vote and the winning idea will be voted on the floor - for real. - Prohibit Hiring New IRS Agents to Enforce the Health Care Law Savings of $5 billion to $10 billion over 10 years- Terminate Exchanges with Historic Whaling and Trading Partners Program Savings of $87.5 million over ten years- Terminate Taxpayer-Subsidized Political Party Conventions Savings of approximately $33.6 million every four years ($67.2 million over ten years) - Require...

The Republican Whip in the House Eric Cantor posted the proposals for spending cuts for the week on his YouCut web page. The public is encouraged to vote and the winning idea will be voted on the floor - for real. - Sell Excess Federal Property Potential savings of up to $15 billion- Terminate Duplicative Federal Bicycle and Walking Program Saves $183 million a year or $1.8 billion over ten years- Terminate New Federal Truck Parking Facilities Program Saves $6.25 million a year- Terminate Security Funding for Private Bus Companies Saves $12 million a year ($120 million over ten...

First Cut Reaches the Floor Melissa Barnhart, May 21, 2010 House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) announced Tuesday that during its first week, more than 280,000 Americans cast their votes on YouCut, and selected the new non-reformed welfare program as the first proposed spending cut they want members of the House to bring to the floor for debate. If the measure were to pass, Cantor estimates that the cut could save taxpayers up-to $2.5 billion, annually. Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) will take the proposed cut—that he and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), head of the Republican Study Committee’s Budget and Spending...

It's called YouCut. It allows anyone to vote on a project that they think Congress should cut. Republicans will suggest possible cuts each week and will try to bring the winning cut to the House floor each week for an up or down vote. 1 of 5 On the chopping block: Prohibiting taxpayer-subsidized union activities by prohibiting federal employees from being paid by the government for performing union functions. Currently some federal employees spend up to 100% of their workweek, paid by taxpayers, doing work for their union. Federal employees unions collect millions in revenue each year and spend significant...