Posted 12/7/2023, 5:36:00 PM
Federal Agencies Wasting Billions by Keeping Offices Largely Vacant Despite Biden Pledge, Ernst Says
- Federal agencies are using only 7-49% of their office space, wasting taxpayer money on unused utilities
- Sen. Ernst says this contradicts Biden's "green" policies and pledge for federal workers to return to offices
- Agencies like HUD, SSA, and VA have especially low occupancy rates as low as 7%
- Ernst says this could negatively impact services for veterans, seniors, and more
- Biden previously pledged "vast majority" of federal workers would return to in-person work, but data shows otherwise