[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT 
                                OF 2010

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                               speech of

                            HON. PETER WELCH

                               of vermont

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2010

  Mr. WELCH. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of a practical, common 
sense bill: The Efficiency, Effectiveness and Performance Improvement 
Act.
  This legislation will cut government waste by forcing every Federal 
agency to create a rigorous performance evaluation plan--and live by 
it.
  Under this legislation agency heads will conduct evaluations of every 
program within their purview and report on goals to increase 
performance objectives.
  The OMB Director will report to Congress on agency goals and 
suggested methods to improve program performance.
  By forcing our agencies to create and adhere to strategic planning we 
will increase government efficiency and effectiveness.
  As our deficit continues to grow, we must constantly strive to find 
ways--small and large--to get rid of government waste and inefficiency.
  This bill does just that. I thank my colleague from Texas for 
introducing it, and I encourage my colleagues to support it.

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