Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Wednesday that now is the time for Congress to slice away at the “cost” of big government in every possible way. The Senator told “The Chris Salcedo Show,” “Well, first of all, reduce the size, scope, and cost of government. And right now that is my primary focus.”

Johnson said with majorities in both the Senate and the House, Republicans have their best shot at reigning in government right now. “We have an ability to do so, a historic opportunity with this reconciliation, as well as a rescission packages from the White House,” he said.

Johnson expressed concern that the administration has not sent rescission data to Congress yet. “I’m disappointed that we haven’t received a rescission package yet with all the fabulous work that Elon Musk has done to not only expose the waste, fraud, and abuse,” Johnson explained.

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