{"id":2197359,"date":"2024-03-12T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joni-ernst-demands-biden-administration-enforce-public-price-tag-rule-in-push-for-federal-spending-transparency\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T12:04:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:04:56","slug":"joni-ernst-demands-biden-administration-enforce-public-price-tag-rule-in-push-for-federal-spending-transparency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joni-ernst-demands-biden-administration-enforce-public-price-tag-rule-in-push-for-federal-spending-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Joni Ernst insists on Biden administration enforcing public price tag rule for transparent federal spending"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoni-ernst-demands-biden-administration-enforce-public-price-tag-rule-in-push-for-federal-spending-transparency%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2197359&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Joni Ernst Demands Transparency in Federal Spending<\/h2>\n<p>In an exclusive statement to the Washington Examiner, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is \u200dcalling on the Biden administration to enforce a public price tag rule, aiming to bring transparency to federal spending. As the ranking member on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Ernst sent a letter to the administrator of the Small Business Administration, Isabel \u2064Casillas Guzman, criticizing the \u2063agency for failing \u200dto implement a provision she requested in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a simple concept: If the public is being asked to pay for something, taxpayers deserve to know \u2063the price,\u201d Ernst emphasized. \u201cThe SBA gives out more than $290 million in recurring grants a year. That\u2019s a lot of money. Taxpayers should be able to\u200c decide for themselves\u2062 if they are getting a good deal on the dollars they are sending to Washington. Right now, we have no way of doing that because\u2064 negligent bureaucrats at Biden\u2019s SBA are refusing to follow the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ernst&#8217;s letter to Guzman, a Biden official appointed in \u2064March 2021, coincides \u200dwith Sunshine Week, an annual \u2064celebration of government transparency and public access to information. The senator argues that the SBA&#8217;s existing terms and conditions do not align with the statutory \u200drequirements in \u2064the 2023\u2064 appropriations act, despite the agency&#8217;s claims.<\/p>\n<p>According to the provision, any expenses covered by an SBA grant must clearly disclose the percentage and dollar amount of federal funds used, as \u200dwell as the percentage and dollar amounts financed by nongovernmental \u2062sources. Ernst points out that the SBA&#8217;s proposed actions do \u200bnot require specific funding data to be included \u2064in statements, press releases, \u200drequests for proposals, and \u200dother \u2062communications.<\/p>\n<p>Ernst is demanding a response from the SBA on how they plan to implement these requirements by May 1. She emphasizes that the SBA has a responsibility to provide guidance and monitor grantee compliance to ensure \u2062transparency in federal \u2064funding distribution.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSBA must ensure all grantees publicly display how much they are \u200creceiving in federal funding for each project,\u201d Ernst asserts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sen.\u200d Joni Ernst has been a consistent watchdog for the Biden administration&#8217;s treatment \u200bof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-to-partially-reopen-indoor-dining-in-nyc-for-valentines-day-if-positivity-rates-hold\/\" title=\"Cuomo To Partially Reopen Indoor Dining In NYC For Valentine\u2019s Day, \u2018If Positivity Rates Hold\u2019\">small business owners<\/a>. In \u200bFebruary, she called on the administration to \u200bclarify how the Commerce Department will protect small businesses \u2063in relation to &#8220;march-in rights&#8221; concerning patents developed through federal funds.<\/p>\n<p>As Sunshine\u2064 Week highlights the public&#8217;s right to know about\u200c government actions, Ernst urges the \u2064SBA to\u200d comply with the law and provide transparency. She\u2063 emphasizes the power of sunlight in exposing wasteful spending and \u2063highlights \u200cher recent efforts to address delinquent small \u2062business loans.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What provision\u200d in the Consolidated Appropriations \u2062Act requires the Small Business Administration to provide the price tag associated with each grant or loan disbursed?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ton.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ernst is specifically referring \u2064to a provision in the \u2063Consolidated Appropriations\u2063 Act \u200cthat requires the \u200bSmall Business Administration (SBA) to provide, on its website,\u2062 the price tag associated with each grant or loan it disburses. This provision,\u200c according to Ernst, is crucial in ensuring \u2063accountability and transparency in the\u2062 use of taxpayer dollars.<\/p>\n<p>The call for transparency in federal spending is not a new issue for Ernst. Throughout her political career, she has consistently advocated for increased openness and accountability in government.\u200b This latest push to enforce the public price tag rule is a continuation of her efforts to hold federal \u2063agencies responsible for providing accurate and detailed information about how \u2064taxpayer money is being spent.<\/p>\n<p>Ernst\u2019s concern is not simply about transparency for \u200btransparency&#8217;s sake. She \u2063believes \u2063that making \u2062the \u200bprice of federal grants and loans publicly available will\u2062 empower taxpayers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">make informed decisions<\/a> about\u2064 the efficiency and effectiveness of government spending. By having access to this information, individuals and\u200c businesses can better assess \u200bwhether the funds allocated to specific programs are being used wisely and provide the intended benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Ernst argues that transparency in \u200dfederal spending can also serve as a deterrent against potential waste, fraud, and abuse. When the public and oversight bodies have easy access to information about the cost of government \u2062programs, it \u2064becomes more difficult for unscrupulous individuals or \u2064organizations to exploit taxpayer\u200c dollars for personal \u200bgain.<\/p>\n<p>Ernst\u2019s demand for\u200c transparency in federal spending aligns with \u200bbroader efforts to\u2062 promote\u2064 fiscal responsibility and good governance. By \u2063advocating \u200cfor the \u2062public \u2063price tag\u200b rule, she is \u200bseeking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-the-antithesis-of-transparency-north-carolina-health-care-professionals-contend-new-cdc-director-incapable-of-rebuilding-trust\/\" title=\"Healthcare professionals in North Carolina believe the new CDC director lacks the ability to restore trust due to a lack of transparency.\">restore\u200d public trust<\/a> \u2064in the government\u2019s \u200bhandling of taxpayer funds.<\/p>\n<p>In her letter to Administrator Guzman, Ernst emphasizes the \u200bsignificance of \u2064the SBA&#8217;s role in\u2064 distributing grants and loans, particularly \u2064in light of \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-union-joe-biden-missing-the-mark-with-union-workers\/\" title=\"Biden's Pro-Union Stance Fails to Connect with Workers\">economic challenges \u200bposed<\/a> \u2064by the COVID-19 pandemic. With billions of dollars being allocated to help struggling businesses and individuals, it is imperative that the SBA\u2063 provides transparent and comprehensive information about the costs associated with its programs.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Ernst&#8217;s \u2063call for transparency in federal spending reflects a\u2064 commitment to fiscal\u200b responsibility and accountability. By demanding \u200cthe enforcement of\u200d the public price tag \u2064rule, she strives to ensure \u200bthat taxpayers have a clear understanding of how their\u2064 money is \u2062being used by\u200b the \u200bgovernment.\u2063 As discussions about federal spending continue, it is essential that\u200d transparency remains \u200ca priority to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-birx-on-cdc-reform-the-way-you-rebuild-public-trust-is-to-be-transparent\/\" title=\"Dr. Birx On CDC Reform: \u2018The Way You Rebuild Public Trust Is To Be Transparent\u2019\">rebuild public trust<\/a> and \u2064promote wise \u2063allocation of taxpayer \u200cfunds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is urging the Biden administration to enforce a public price tag rule, aiming to enhance transparency in federal spending. As the ranking member on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Ernst sent a letter to Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman on Monday, emphasizing the need for this measure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2197360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24066774041958-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2197359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24066774041958-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2197359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2197360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2197359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2197359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2197359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}