'Billions Of Dollars Wasted Each Year': Virginia Foxx Bemoans 'Underused' Government Offices

Last Tuesday, during a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) questioned the Administrator of the General Services Administration, Robin Carnahan, about the utilization of remote work and office leases for federal agencies.

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[RedneckAdonis]

Yea! Well, Mrs Foxx had the chance to toss incompetent Mayorkas out. She didn't! We in NC will remember.

[steezwts]

Bout time someone didn't refuse to answer questions and actually knew some facts about their agency

[Scrambler]

Dr. Foxx you disappointed me when you failed to vote to impeach Mayorkas. There was no excuse for not voting for impeachment. What could you have been thinking? Mayorkas needs to go period, no excuses.

[JayT]

Yes! NC Republicans should remember that she and McHenry want an open border and need to be primaried.

[rodger]

Whenever the person being questioned says “thank you for the question” is about to not answer the question being asked.

[larrybowles]

As a conservative noting that the reduction in office space in 70% of the Federal agencies or government leases now only utilizes 27% of the office space. They are paying for a lot of unused space. The leasing options need to be adjusted to address this issue and greatly reduce costs.

[Tudordjt]

This woman will never be voted in again. RINO

[o.z.p.]

Another words they have no idea, but don't want to let those buildings go.

[scottpatterson]

The 70k a year raise they gave them selfs would save a lot over the next 10 yrs or so

[ljack]

I admired Ms Fox before she went RINO and refused t impeach Mayorkas. Grow a spine and help protect the citizens you represent.

[EssaysonWorldNews-wmzu]

We need affordabe housing, housing, housing in every city.

[linda]

Talking about underused government agency, we are looking at one right now. Not enough show up for these sessions. Why are they paid?

[tishhosmer]

When you rent, you are not responsible for repairs, . Working from home eliminates the need for buildings.

[Longtack]

Why doesnt the government sell the National Parks? All that unoccupied space...

[deankostas]

Is there no one or accounting agency? With simple budget procedure, why not section off some offices, house those staff w others to save utility costs, along w other debt reductions?

[markbutterfield]

This same Rep told a female black reporter to shut up when trying to question Mike Johnson.

[snort]

I didnt know she is a Dr. She is certainly level headed

[Ericah]

Excuse me, Miss Fox, but why did you vote to save Alejandro Mayorkas? I think your constituents deserve to know….

[Karen-qe]

So Fox why did you vote against impeaching Mayorkas?

[douglasvick]

How much would 14 billion lease?? 130 billion of Ukraine money lease. Thats enough to stop world hunger😮😢