Sylvester Turner: “In closing, I would simply say again that the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Portman) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr.…”

“In closing, I would simply say again that the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Portman) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) have done outstanding work in bringing this bill to the floor. I think every American that depends upon Federal grant assistance will find that this bill will make it much easier for them to get through the red tape that so often they have to get through to access Federal dollars. This is a good bill. It is good for this country. I appreciate the bipartisan spirit in which the sponsors have brought it to the floor, as well as the good work of the gentleman from California (Mr. Horn) on the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology for his outstanding leadership on this legislation.”