Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 1550, the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act, introduced by Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa. Program and project management are the guide rails that are necessary to ensure the Federal Government actually works. Effective program and project managers are both the first line of defense against waste and fraud throughout the Federal Government and the best positioned employees to increase government efficiency. With Federal spending out of control, we need the best program and project managers we can get to combat waste, fraud, and inefficiency. According to CBO, the Federal Government will spend more than $4 trillion in fiscal year 2017, but better management alone could prove a significant effect on our long-term spending. A 2013 Accenture study found that a 1 percent increase in efficiency could save the Federal Government nearly $1 trillion by 2025. S. 1550 gives our Federal professionals the support and leadership they need to build a strong foundation of efficiency for Federal programs and projects. The bill addresses challenges these professionals face to ensure that management professionals in our Federal workforce have the guidance, support, and professional standards necessary to improve efficiency.…”