mr. chairman , i would like to particularly thank the gentleman from ohio ( chairman boehner ) and the gentleman from california ( mr. mckeon )  , subcommittee chairman , for this bill .  from my perspective this is a good bill .  and i think there are several points i would like to make .  first of all , it consolidates programs and creates efficiencies .  it gives state and local officials more flexibility , which is always important .  and the $ 3 , 000 reemployment accounts to purchase needed services to ensure reemployment seem to me to be a good idea because ofttimes when a person is trying to get back on their feet , they need to have money to pay for child care .  they need transportation .  it allows them to get reestablished , and we think this is certainly very helpful .  and then it also allows faith-based organizations to offer job training service .  we think this is important .  i would like to amplify on that just a little bit .  number one , faith-based organizations often provide services more efficiently than state or federal agencies .  the salvation army , catholic charities , jewish federation are all extremely efficient and they are very cost effective .  secondly , faith-based organizations often go where others will not go or do not go .  in inner cities , and sometimes our rural areas , we find that they are very effective .  faith-based organizations are by law allowed to hire employees to provide services which conform to the mission of the faith-based organization .  this right was affirmed by the 1964 civil rights act and the 1987 supreme court decision , corporation of the presiding bishop versus amos .  so we think there is ample legal justification for this .  number four , faith-based organization employees must often wear many hats .  for instance , a music director at a church may also work at the job training center in the afternoon .  a sunday school superintendent may also run a head start program at the faith-based organization .  so it is unreasonable and contrary to establish law to force faith-based organizations to hire employees who do not share the faith-based organization 's mission .  we think this makes perfect sense .  this is a good bill and i urge support for it .  