"The Special Inspector General for TARP criticized the Treasury for not adopting recommendations to require that all TARP recipients account for the use of the funds."
"I just want to express some concern also about the President's budget in the area of the zeroing out of the rural empowerment zones and Enterprise Communities Grants Program."
"I am a strong supporter of the National Park Service Centennial Initiative."
"Our Nation must work together on comprehensive, long-term actions that will stabilize gas and oil prices, prevent energy shortages, and achieve national energy independence."
"As President Obama's nominee to lead the General Services Administration, Martha Johnson comes to this Committee with significant experience in both the private sector and the Federal Government."
"Senator Lieberman and I have authored contracting reforms that are now law."
"The Federal Government must invest significantly in its acquisition workforce."
"There has been progress, but there is a long way to go."
"I commend GSA for starting to involve the community in those discussions, but it is absolutely critical that it occurs in a way that does not create problems for the biggest employer of the area."
"I, too, am concerned about the explosive growth in government-wide acquisition contracts and multi-agency contracts because I believe the prevalence of those vehicles for purchasing demonstrates a lac..."
"GSA is asking the American manufacturing community to help meet its goal of 'on time, on budget, on green.'"