The First Lady has an unprecedented budget and staff. State Dinners need not be so extravagant. In this time of sacrifice by all taxpayers, the Administration needs to fund tours of the White House so we can visit Our House. It needs to furlough positions on the First Lady's staff that never existed before the current Administration, and reduce State Dinner expenses across the board consistent with military cuts, and use those funds to staff White House tours - including Secret Service. This is required to show that our government works for us, and not vice versa.



