Political Quotes

“this is an amendment to reform the judiciary's ability to procure things. It is a procurement authority. The amendment actually establishes greater parity for the judicial branch by giving it the same procurement authorities that were given to the executive branch through acquisition reform legislation in the 1990s. We found this saved money. It gives the taxpayers a better bang for their buck. They can procure over several years. Currently, the judiciary's procurement authority is limited when compared to the executive branch. This limitation increases the cost of doing business. Specifically, these limitations are on multiyear contracting, severable services contracts, and the timing of contract payments and, thus, prevent the judicial branch from taking advantage of the best prices offered for some goods and services. As an example, a typical information technology contract will extend for several years. It is far more efficient for the executive branch and it is more efficient for the judicial branch to be able to make these contracts over several years. Simply put, this amendment gives the judicial branch authority it should already possess, and I believe makes good business sense for the American taxpayer. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment.”