As the mayor of Hazleton and member of Congress, Barletta earned the reputation as someone who maximizes efficiency and saves taxpayers money. As chairman of a subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Barletta was able to save taxpayers $4.4 billion through better management of federal real estate and office space leases. As governor, Barletta will bring the same scrutiny to state spending to ensure that every public dollar is spent wisely.