"some idiot at OMB in 1990 promulgated a rule which we have been bound by which is restricting the Government's ability."
"So it could be a useful tool."
"So the bill, H.R. 4487, does not really address the idiots at OMB."
"the Federal Government began occupying more leased than owned space, and in almost every case that is the more expensive way to go."
"Well, brainiac down at OMB, you know, wrote this into a rule, which somehow has never gotten changed at OMB."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for putting scrutiny on this important issue, the costs and potential efficiencies that could be gained with enhanced leasing."
"I am working with Chairman Chaffetz on OMB reform because I keep running into them doing all sorts of things that do not make sense for the U.S. Government or the taxpayers of the United States of Ame..."
"this is a little bit nonsensical."
"I don't know. My understanding is from the GAO documents that it was set at $500 million and that it hasn't been indexed."
"I am hoping the panel will discuss what our role should be after 2023, when the moratorium on FAA regulating safety expires."
"But if someone were doing something that you thought was going to exceed $500 million, you would just say: Well, you buy $500 million and the Government will take care of the rest?"