Rubio's Plans To Slash or Consolidate More Than 300 Offices of the State Department, cutting staff by about 15%

Good news! Downsizing the over decades bloated bureaucracy is a good idea! Do more with less fog at Foggy Bottom! 😊

Unfortunately, the article does not say how much taxpayers' money is saved!

"... On Thursday, Rubio notified Congress of some of the plan’s particulars. The elimination or consolidation of more than 300 department offices amounts to nearly 45% of the state department’s state side offices. ...

Before Rubio’s time in Foggy Bottom, the State Department had nearly 750 offices. These offices often had duplicative or overlapping authorities and responsibilities. In April’s preliminary plans, the State Department was aiming to close 132 offices and consolidate 137 more. The closure or consolidation of these offices would come with massive staffing changes as well: Rubio ordered undersecretaries and other top officials to develop plans to cut their respective staffs by 15%. ..."

Rubio's Plans To Slash or Consolidate More Than 300 Offices