Political Quotes

“I want to first of all compliment the chairman, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Clinger], and the chairman, the gentleman from South Carolina [Mr. Spence], for putting this bill together, putting a broad coalition of groups interested in expediting the procurement process, making it better for American taxpayers and bringing this through committee and now bringing this to the floor. I want to address just a couple of issues that will be coming up in this bill that it does that, I think, helps the American people and is going to help that current process, which right now is a very lengthy process. It is a process that, as the chairman noted in his previous remarks, adds almost 20 percent to the costs of goods that American taxpayers pay for that are obtained through the procurement process. First of all, let me talk to you about the procurement integrity certifications part of the current law that are stricken here. In lieu, we have planted some tougher penalties, but instead of the lengthier certification contractors have to go through today, there will be stricter and more succinct penalties in this current bill.”