Political Quotes

“I rise to urge my colleagues to support the bipartisan legislation I introduced with my colleague Senator Lankford, the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act. I am pleased the Senate is considering the first bill I introduced as a Senator, which was approved by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on a unanimous vote earlier this year. I appreciate Senator Lankford partnering with me to work on this legislation in committee and as it has moved to the Senate floor. I look forward to continuing to work with him as a member of the subcommittee he chairs, the Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Subcommittee. I also appreciate that my colleague from Michigan Representative Huizenga has introduced bipartisan companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act is a bipartisan, commonsense measure that will help save taxpayers money and promote conservation by encouraging Federal agencies to use remanufactured auto parts when they are maintaining their fleets of vehicles. In addition to saving money, this legislation also supports remanufacturing suppliers and their employees in Michigan and across the country. Remanufactured parts are usually less expensive than similar parts and have been returned to same-as-new condition using a standardized industrial process. The United States is the largest producer, consumer, and exporter of remanufactured goods.…”