We're ensuring that more of your paycheck stays in your pocket instead of being eaten up by the consequences of government spending. And that progress is continuing. In just the first four months of this fiscal year, the deficit is $143 billion lower than it was during the same [period last year]. This didn't happen by accident. It's not a coincidence. Since House Republicans took control in 2023, we've saved 400 billion by holding discretionary spending relatively flat. (00:54–01:03)
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