Rep. Blake Moore, the co-chair of the House of Representatives’ Congressional DOGE Caucus, says there is “real motivation” behind the group’s mission to cut the federal deficit. The caucus, led by Moore, Reps. Aaron Bean and Pete Sessions, aims to make the federal government more efficient and has been praised by its members for its bipartisan work.
Moore, a House GOP Conference vice chair and the No. 6 House Republican, believes that the group’s focus on efficiency will be key to its success. He also hopes to deliver recommendations to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the leaders of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), on how to make the federal government more efficient.
Moore emphasized the importance of finding “easy wins” for the caucus, stating that the group’s main goal is to deliver recommendations to Musk and Ramaswamy on how to make the federal government more efficient. He also believes that his unique position as a member of House leadership will allow him to be a conduit between the caucus and fellow congressional leaders.
Moore dismissed concerns that the caucus’s internet meme-inspired branding might make people take it less seriously, arguing instead that it will help make Americans enthusiastic about the mission. He believes that the enthusiasm for DOGE is unlike anything he’s seen for prior government initiatives, and that the widespread interest in the group is a sign of the “real motivation” behind its mission.
The DOGE Caucus is set to hold its first meeting on Tuesday, and Moore is hopeful that the group can create some structure on what they want to accomplish and set some initial “easy wins.” He believes that the group’s focus on efficiency will be key to its success, and that the enthusiasm for DOGE will help make Americans more engaged in the process.