Corpus Christi Sun

Congressman Michael Cloud, representing Texas' 27th district since 2018, has recently shared his thoughts on government transparency and fiscal responsibility through a series of tweets. Cloud, who succeeded Blake Farenthold in Congress, emphasizes the importance of exposing waste, fraud, and abuse to protect taxpayer dollars.

On February 19, 2025, Congressman Cloud tweeted about the necessity for transparency in government. He stated: "Transparency in government isn’t just good policy—it’s what the American people expect. The more we expose waste, fraud, and abuse, the more we can protect taxpayer dollars and save our country." He provided a link for constituents to see how their money is being saved and what expenditures are being cut.

The following day on February 20, 2025, he addressed concerns regarding the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In his tweet at 15:40:45 UTC he remarked: "Yet CBO still doesn’t include interest cost in their estimates. Time to change that and pass the Cost Estimates Improvement Act." This statement was directed towards GOP budget committees with an accompanying call to action.

In another tweet posted almost simultaneously on February 20 at 15:40:46 UTC, Congressman Cloud expressed gratitude towards his legislative colleagues for their support as cosponsors. He acknowledged them by saying: "Thank you to these cosponsors! @RepBuddyCarter @RepEdCase @RepBenCline @RepMikeCollins @RepChuckEdwards @RepGolden @RepGrothman @RepHuizenga @RepMcClintock @RepMcCormick @RepMeuser @RepTimMooreNC @RepRalphNorman @JayObernolte @RepMGP @RepDavidRouzer@TXRandy14"