[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E922]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 1998

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, today Congressman Portman and I have 
introduced The Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act 
of 1998. This legislation eliminates duplicative paperwork for those 
individuals and groups attempting to get federal assistance. The bill 
also removes federal road blocks to coordinating service delivery for 
families receiving federal assistance. The Federal Financial Assistance 
Management Improvement Act of 1998 establishes the framework by which 
federal, state and local agencies can more efficiently deliver services 
to those in need.
  We have asked families to get back on their feet so they can take 
care of themselves and their children but our maze of federal 
regulations makes it more difficult for community programs to assist 
families in doing this. We must help these families to help themselves. 
The Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1998 
coordinates federal service programs to better serve our Nation's 
children and families and I am pleased to introduce it today with my 
colleagues Rob Portman, Jim Moran, Chris Shays, Tom Davis, Steve Horn, 
Gary Condit, Dennis Kucinich, Bob Weygand, Rosa DeLauro, Jim McGovern, 
Carolyn Kilpatrick, Jim Talent, Mark Sanford, and John Sununu.

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