Rep. Tim Burchett announced that the federal government is ending taxpayer funding for certain overseas programs tied to non-governmental organizations, a move he said would reduce waste and redirect funds away from initiatives he criticized as unrelated to U.S. interests.

According to Burchett, the policy shift was announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and backed by President Donald J. Trump. The Tennessee congressman said the change would halt the flow of taxpayer dollars to organizations promoting policies abroad and instead route funds directly to countries overseeing those programs.

“Hey everybody. Tim Burchett, got some really good news today, folks,” Burchett said. “Y'all know, I've been railing on these NGOs, non government organizations, so called non government organization, but it's we are at tax time.”

Burchett said the funding structure has relied heavily on taxpayer contributions.

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“And you know, the majority of the money comes out of your dad gum pocket,” he said.

He described the programs as supporting activities that he said do not align with domestic priorities.

“And they've been funding a bunch of horrible things that have nothing to do with with us, other than it's our money and a bunch of liberal policies and programs overseas,” Burchett said.

Burchett said the administration’s decision will change how funds are distributed.

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“Well, today, the President announced, actually, as the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced that they're going to end that policy,” he said. “And they're all going to go straight to the countries that have jurisdiction over those programs.”

He added that the shift is intended to increase oversight and limit opportunities for misuse.

“And what that will do here? We don't need to be funding anything overseas right now. We need to keep it home,” Burchett said. “But it'll have further control, and it won't go to a bunch of shady politicians who will funnel it right back to this country.”

Burchett said he expects the change to reduce waste and curb practices he believes have contributed to misuse of funds.

“And hopefully eliminate that process,” he said. “So that is incredible news. That will be a huge savings for us, because it's just overrun with fraud.”

He described how some programs expand over time, attracting additional funding and federal support.

“You know how it works,” Burchett said. “These things are started, these programs, some of them start with good intentions.”

He continued by describing how funding can increase rapidly.

“And then some billionaire sees it, puts a million dollars in it, which they which is like change out of their ashtrays you and me,” Burchett said.

Burchett said federal officials may then direct additional funding to those programs.

“And some unelected bureaucrat with a man bun in Washington, DC, sees it and says, Hey, that's a good organization. They got a million dollars in it. Let's fund it,” he said.

He argued that the result is large amounts of federal spending with limited oversight.

“And then you see literally trillions of dollars go down the tubes,” Burchett said.

Burchett also raised concerns about how funds are used once allocated.

“And it comes back dark money campaigns and politicians pockets, their family members, wives, girlfriends, etc, work for these things anyway,” he said.

He said the policy change is intended to bring those practices to an end.

“So that's coming to a stop, and yes, that is what I voted for,” Burchett said. “Dad gummit, Thank you Marco Rubio, and thank you Donald J Trump.”

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