[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 33 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E262]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TAXPAYERS RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT

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                               speech of

                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the 
``Taxpayer Right-to-Know-Act.''
  The Taxpayer Right-to-Know Act would require all federal agencies to 
describe, in detail, all programs under their agency, their costs, the 
number of employees running each program, and possible duplication. 
Reports would be due each year.
  Agencies would also have to publish performance reviews and improper 
payment rates. OMB would then analyze the reports for overlapping 
programs and provide concrete recommendations on how to reduce 
duplication and waste.
  This bill would ensure greater transparency, enhance scrutiny of 
taxpayer dollars, and help deliver better value to the American people.
  The Taxpayer Right-to-Know Act is about transparency, fiscal 
responsibility, and finding solution to right-size the government for 
the American people.

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