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Vogt, nominated again by President Trump, tells committee he will prioritize taxpayers and cutting waste
Summary
At his confirmation hearing opening statement, Mister Vogt, nominated to lead the Office of Management and Budget, emphasized fiscal restraint, his prior OMB experience and a pledge to use taxpayer dollars "wisely." He cited public concern about living standards and inflation as motivation for his return to the agency.
Mister Vogt, a nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, told a congressional committee in an opening statement that he would prioritize taxpayers, reduce government waste and reinforce OMB's role coordinating agency policy if confirmed.
In his remarks, Vogt said it is "a profound honor to be nominated a second time by President Trump to serve as the director of the Office of Management and Budget" and described his motivation as rooted in his upbringing and prior OMB service.
The nut graf: Vogt framed his nomination around three themes—fiscal restraint, management reform at OMB and continuity with his earlier OMB tenure. He described OMB's mission as going "beyond crafting the president's budget" to managing federal operations, reforming regulation and coordinating cross-agency policy.
Vogt referenced his prior experience at OMB, saying his earlier time as deputy director and director was "among the most rewarding experiences of my career." He thanked his daughters for their support and repeatedly framed policy decisions in terms of impacts on working families, saying his parents' balancing of a household budget shaped his approach to federal spending.
On economic concerns, Vogt said public sentiment has shifted: "Today, nearly 80% of Americans do not feel confident that their children will lead better lives than they have," and he contrasted that with about 40% two decades earlier. He also said the average American household has lost "roughly $2,000 of purchasing power just since January 2021," using those figures to justify a focus on reducing what he described as irresponsible federal spending.
Vogt described OMB's workforce as "resourceful and innovative" and said, if confirmed, he would "lead and support them" to make government work more effectively. He framed interagency collaboration as central to delivering results and said inflation driven by federal spending "taxes Americans twice."
The committee began the proceeding by administering the standard oath for witnesses. Vogt closed his prepared remarks by thanking the committee and saying he looked forward to answering questions.
No committee votes or formal decisions were recorded in the transcript provided; the record covers the swearing-in and Vogt's opening statement only.
