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OMB nominee tells congressional budget committee he will prioritize taxpayers and spending restraint
Summary
The nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget told a congressional budget committee that, if confirmed, he would prioritize taxpayers, coordinate interagency policy, and focus on reducing government waste and inflationary spending.
The nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget told a congressional budget committee that he would prioritize taxpayers and seek to rein in government spending if confirmed.
He said his previous tenure at OMB — including service as both deputy director and director — shaped his approach to budgeting and management. "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," the nominee said, adding that returning to OMB is "the right endeavor at the right moment."
The nominee framed his priorities around stewardship of taxpayer dollars and interagency coordination. "OMB's mission goes beyond crafting the president's budget," he said. "It encompasses the management of the federal government, reforming regulation, and coordinating policy across agencies to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the American people's will as expressed by the last election." He called OMB's civil servants "among the most resourceful and innovative individuals I've ever worked with."
He cited public sentiment and economic measures to justify his approach. "Today, nearly 80% of Americans do not feel confident that their children will lead better lives than they have," the nominee said, and contrasted that with data he described from two decades earlier. He also warned of purchasing-power losses tied to federal spending, saying, "The average American household has lost roughly $2,000 of purchasing power since January 2021."
Throughout his opening remarks the nominee emphasized personal background as informing his priorities. He described growing up "as the son of an electrician and a school teacher" and said those experiences shaped how he evaluates policies and spending decisions.
The nominee concluded by saying he looked forward to answering questions from committee members and to leading OMB "as director once again as we labor together to make government work." The transcript provided the nominee's opening statement only; no committee questions, votes, or formal actions appear in the provided text.
