Political Quotes

Doug Bereuter: “This agency also needs more information technology capabilities. They are obsolete. The past chairman and the present…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2001
This agency also needs more information technology capabilities. They are obsolete. The past chairman and the present chairman will admit that is a reality. We need to make changes in that respect. We need to make sure that they upgrade. That is particularly important for small business. If small business is going to take advantage of the opportunities or resources of the Export-Import Bank, they are the ones that really need to have good information technology in place in this agency. We push the Bank directly ahead in that area through the authorization legislation we have offered.
Said by
Doug Bereuter

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for improved information technology at the Export-Import Bank.

Share

More from Doug Bereuter

Dec 11, 2001

This legislation, the Homestead National Monument of America Additions Act, is a straightforward bill. It is also noncontroversial. The bill would simply adjust the boundaries of Homestead National Monument of America and allow a small…

govinfo.gov
May 1, 2002

I expect to support and urge support for the gentlewoman's amendment that has been made in order, and to strengthen provisions of her amendment by the report language.

govinfo.gov
May 1, 2002

Our corporations are involved in producing very different types of exports. One of their operations in the United States may face the fact that a product is obsolete or the whole sector has deteriorated, and we are not exporting anything…

govinfo.gov
May 1, 2002

Certainly I am not enthused about it, but to the extent that GE can keep jobs here because of export, those are jobs that are left in New York State.

govinfo.gov