WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) proposed more than $205 billion in cuts to federal spending in the first session of the 113^th Congress according to the non-partisan National Taxpayer Union Foundation (NTUF). Roberts ranks second in the Kansas Congressional delegation in saving taxpayer dollars.

“I am proud to have introduced and supported bills that reduce spending and debt. I will continue to fight for legislation that reins in spending and allows Kansans to keep more of their hard earned dollars,” Roberts said.

According to the report, Senator Roberts and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) proposed $178 billion in net spending reductions on average, which was the 6^th highest in the U.S. Senate. Together with the House members, the Kansas Delegation supports the second largest savings agenda in 2013.

In fact, over the last three Congresses, Senator Roberts has proposed nearly half a trillion dollars in cuts to federal spending.

Among the proposals with the most savings were bills to repeal Obamacare, eliminate the individual mandate in Obamacare and overhaul the tax code. For more on the specific proposals from Senator Roberts, visit here.

Senator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance.

The National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) is a research and educational organization dedicated solely to helping citizens of all generations understand how tax policies, spending programs, and regulations at all levels affect them now and in the future.  

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