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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Jun 16, 1992

Without general regulatory authority, S. 2733 does not provide sufficient regulatory flexibility to react to unforeseen conditions.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Jun 27, 1991

I have decided that all such changes are necessary or appropriate in order to conform the HTS to the decisions identified in the Commission's report.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Oct 22, 1990

The FDA has moved quickly to implement nutrition labeling reforms as demonstrated by the proposed rules published in the July 19, 1990, Federal Register.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Feb 14, 1980

Reducing the burden of unnecessary regulation has been one of my major goals as President.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Feb 14, 1980

This law reinforces the policy of my administration to reduce regulation of the airline industry.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 26, 1978

Curb abuses of the revolving door between government and industry by closing loopholes in current statutory restrictions on government contacts by former senior officials.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1973

Now, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by 26 U.S.C. Section 912 (2) and for the reasons set out below, I hereby approve Commission Regulation 4.4 subject to the qualifications and limitations provided in the next two sentences.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 27, 1973

To help protect our domestic fishing industry, I have recommended legislation which would permit U.S. regulation of foreign fishing off our coasts to the fullest extent authorized by international agreements and would permit Federal regulation of domestic fisheries in the U.S. fisheries zone and in the high seas beyond that zone.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 25, 1972

One of my earliest recommendations was for more effective Federal laws in the area of coal mine health and safety.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Dec 30, 1970

No licenses shall be issued which will permit entry during the first six months of a quota year of more than one-half of the quantities specified in the column entitled 'Quota Quantity' for any of the articles subject to the quotas provided for in items 950.07 through 950.10E, 950.15, and 950.16.

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Eddie Johnson
@eddiejohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 2, 1966

Now there is a law that says Johnny will not die because his toy truck was painted with a poison.

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Eddie Johnson
@eddiejohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 20, 1966

The task of protecting the consumer cannot and should not be left solely to the Federal Government.

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Eddie Johnson
@eddiejohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 20, 1964

I want a government that will encourage business instead of harass it, but I don't want a business government.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 21, 1960

It is important that the public interest be uppermost at all times, and regulation is essential to accomplish that purpose.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Sep 2, 1957

We are not considering legislative controls on the processes in our economy.

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