The President's initiative has attempted to focus the spotlight on ways that we can remain faithful to our addicts, to our homeless, to our hungry, to our at-risk youth, and find ways that we can helpwelfare-to-work moms get back on track in mainstream society.
Under the leadership of President George W. Bush, who has made competitive bidding for the provision of government services a priority, the Administration has begun to take serious steps to expand competition for federal grants. This is wise policy. Besides promoting basic fairness, competitive bidding encourages greater efficiencies and cost savings.