Mark Hatfield: “recently, the State of Oregon and several Federal agencies signed a memorandum of understanding to create a new…”

“recently, the State of Oregon and several Federal agencies signed a memorandum of understanding to create a new partnership which will test unique methods of delivering Government services in a better and more efficient manner. When this revolutionary partnership, called the Oregon option, is fully implemented, Federal grants or transfers to State and local governments in Oregon will be based on results rather than compliance with procedures. I believe that this project has the potential to vastly improve intergovernmental service delivery in my State and may well prove to be a national model for future governmental partnerships. For this reason, I am pleased the managers of the pending legislation, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, have included in their bill my sense-of-the-Senate resolution urging the Federal Government to continue to be an active partner in this effort. Mr. President, I would specifically like to thank Senators Roth and Glenn for their assistance and would also like to thank Senator Nunn for his help in including my amendment.”