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“TRANSPORTATION WASTE WATCHER” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H10460-H10461 on Nov. 6, 2003.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRANSPORTATION WASTE WATCHER
(Mr. BURGESS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, this morning I wanted to stand and call for increased efficiency in our Federal Government. Our obligation here in the House is to protect precious dollars taken from the taxpayer by streamlining and improving our Federal Government. Specifically, I believe there is need for increased efficiency in the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Savings in programs such as Federal Transit Administration programs will mean more money to invest for our country's transportation infrastructure.
This past March, I met with Transportation Inspector General Kenneth Mead to discuss business practices of the agency and how Congress can better facilitate saving money in relation to transportation spending. In July, the committee held a hearing and identified several ways to enhance efficiency.
One way to trim excess and expedite construction on transportation projects is by granting more authority to State Departments of Transportation to deliver transportation and deliver those corridors faster.
On July 24, I introduced H.R. 2864, the Reforming, Accelerating and Protecting Interstate Design Act, otherwise known as the RAPID Act. This bill would allow large transportation systems to be built in less time and to save transportation funds by allowing roads to be built in commonsense increments as they are needed.
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