Political Quotes

“I want to once again congratulate Chairman Clinger for shepherding yet another bill through both bodies and being able to send it on to the President for signature. The House action has really succeeded in this with the following: We are authorizing appropriations for the OIRA for 6 years, we are establishing clear guidance for agencies to follow in developing good quality but low-burden forms, including the need to seek public comment before submitting the form to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review. We are focusing specific attention to the need for agencies to the extent practicable and appropriate to reduce reporting burdens on small business, including the use of techniques set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We have included third-party-disclosure requirements in the definition of collection of information, returning this act to its original intended scope by overturning the Supreme Court Dole versus Steelworkers decision, and it has agencies give added attention to the management of information technology in performing agency missions. I am proud to get up here today and support it.”