House Proceeding on Mar 12th, 2009 :: 2:50:15 to 2:53:00
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2:50:11 to 2:50:31( Edit History Discussion )

Peter Roskam: five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois. mr. roskam: thank you. in a nutshell this is an effort, and i don't know of any controversy about it. i think it enjoys quite a bit of support. it's an effort to create a tool to evaluate the success of the program. let me just read the amendment. it's very, very brief. it says the director of the

2:50:15 to 2:53:00( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Peter Roskam

2:50:32 to 2:50:54( Edit History Discussion )

Peter Roskam: office of management and budget shall conduct a study to evaluate the programs authorized by this act, inc amendments made by the act under the program assessment rating or a successor performance assessment tool developed by the office of management and budget. the genesis of this was really coming out of president obama's

2:50:55 to 2:51:17( Edit History Discussion )

Peter Roskam: inaugural speech where he said, let's look at programs that are working and get behind them. if they are not working, then let's make some decisions. and abolish those programs, frankly, that are not working this. would simply require all the programs authorized under the legislation to be reviewed by o.m.b. and their program

2:51:18 to 2:51:39( Edit History Discussion )

Peter Roskam: assessment rating and that is just an effort to rate the effectiveness of federal assessing purpose, planning, management, and accountability. and in interest of transparency t. will assure that the --, it will assure the authorizations of 1262 are analyzed for effectiveness. really in this area where americans i think are trying to

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Peter Roskam: look with confidence about what their government is doing and how things are being spent. this i think serves everyone's interest. i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. mr. oberstar: would the gentleman yield? mr. roskam: yes. mr. gentleman's amendment. that's a thoughtful, useful, important tool.

2:52:02 to 2:52:23( Edit History Discussion )

Peter Roskam: the committee has always insisted on transparency and accountability. we welcome this recommendation of a study and a review and recommendations from o.m.b. mr. roskam: reclaim yield to the gentleman from arkansas. mr. boozman: thank you. we appreciate you bringing this amendment forward. i thk it's -- it will be a

2:52:24 to 2:52:46( Edit History Discussion )

Peter Roskam: useful tool that we can evaluate this in the future. we appreciate your hard work and certainly do not oppose it. and will support it. the chair: the gentleman from illinois. mr. roskam: mr. chairman, i want to thank chairman obetar and the members of the committee. i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: does anyone seek time

2:52:47 to 2:53:00( Edit History Discussion )

Peter Roskam: in opposition to the endment? if not the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from illinois. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.