Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. First of all, I want to thank Government Oversight Committee Chairman Ed Towns and Ranking Member Issa. We worked on this legislation together to address a bill that I believe will be important for the Congress to strengthen its oversight over the executive branch. If we don't pass this, Congress will not be in a strong position to provide legislative oversight. I think everybody agrees that every Member of Congress should do everything to stop unnecessary and wasteful spending. In order to eliminate Federal Government waste, we must know which Federal agencies and programs are working and which are not. We need to examine data of performance efficiency at Federal agencies in order to make responsible budgetary decisions. We need the Senate amendment to H.R. 2142, the Government Performance Results Modernization Act of 2010. The concept is not complicated. We can cut down on the debt by cutting down on waste. With greater government efficiency, we can produce cost savings for every American taxpayer. This bill will shine light on ineffective Federal programs to root out wasteful spending. Federal agencies are supposed to clearly identify ambitious, high-priority goals and assess their performance and effectiveness to evaluate its direct impact on the American people and the government. This will provide the needed information to make informed budgetary decisions.…”