David Skaggs: “they are back. The Istook amendment, in a somewhat watered-down form, but still a red-tape-filled, bureaucratic…”

“they are back. The Istook amendment, in a somewhat watered-down form, but still a red-tape-filled, bureaucratic reporting nightmare, is back, made in order as we debate the continuing resolution later today. Is this aimed at some of the bad guys in this country? No. It is aimed at the Red Cross, the YMCA, our local college or university, even small businesses that may be going through a hard time after a disaster and getting SBA help. And what will be required? Mr. Speaker, again, as we have seen before, annual reports to the Federal Government about any effort to influence a decision even at the city or county level. So, the local Y trying to get the city council to help out with the child care effort will have to report that to the Federal Government. The chapter of MADD trying to get a tougher DUI bill through the State legislature is going to have to report about that to the Federal Government. And the small business that got the SBA loan and makes a contribution to a local referendum will have to report that. Mr. Speaker, this is from the people that were going to lighten the paperwork and reporting burdens from Washington.”