The letter is from George B. Schwabe, a Member of Congress, responding to a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Blades expressing their concerns about government expenditures and the need for reducing unnecessary spending. Schwabe agrees with their views and states that he has consistently worked towards reducing expenditures and will continue to do so. He mentions that there is resistance to cutting expenditures from those who benefit from government programs, but he is committed to saving taxpayers money by eliminating unnecessary expenses.