Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3239 introduced by my friend from Wisconsin, Representative Fitzgerald. Public Law 111-350, which was signed into law on January 4, 2011, enacted title 41 of the United States Code by restating existing laws relating to public contracts. H.R. 3239 makes clarifying and technical improvements by updating statutory references to title 41. Article I, Clause 18 of the Constitution tasks Congress with making all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution its vested powers. The clarity of legislation is imperative for the other branches to implement and the citizen to follow. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel prepares the titles of the U.S. Code and other technical updates to the Code by combining enacted laws by the same subject matter. H.R. 3239 is a product of that effort. Providing clarity in the Federal Government public contracting process allows for transparency and lowers potential barriers to entry, which will give more businesses the opportunity to compete in the bidding process. I appreciate the work of OLRC and Representative Fitzgerald on this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support the bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”