Jennifer Dunn: “I rise in support of H.R. 2715 and would like to thank the gentlewoman from Kansas, Chairman Meyers, and the gentleman…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 2715 and would like to thank the gentlewoman from Kansas, Chairman Meyers, and the gentleman from Massachusetts, Chairman Torkildsen, for their steadfast work on this legislation. The Paperwork Elimination Act is excellent legislation, and the efforts of the committee are to be commended. This bill is a streamlining government bill, and my original intent was to offer a pro-small business friendly amendment to this legislation. After being informed, however, that the amendment would be opposed by the minority on technical grounds, I have decided to withdraw the amendment, with the intent of proposing it as part of some future legislation. I do, however, want to explain the rationale for the amendment. Quite simply, the language I intended to offer requires that in-House agency printing of Government information be limited to certain levels so as to allow for agency convenience. Meanwhile, however, it ensures that larger nonclassified jobs are outsourced to the private sector for maximum savings to the taxpayer.”