Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment, which would restrict funds at Federal agencies, such as the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and other related agencies, from being used to finalize any rule or regulation that has an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more. Since President Biden took office over 2 years ago, his administration has added several billion with a b of dollars in new regulatory costs to the economy. Agencies like OSHA, the CDC, and EBSA often impose compliance costs and regulatory hurdles that create mass confusion for businesses and the healthcare industry. My amendment seeks to prevent these agencies from finalizing new major rules and regulations, which often involve major policy decisions that should be decided by Congress, not nameless, faceless, bureaucrats. By including my amendment in this bill, we restore Congress' Article I authority by bringing major policy questions back to the elected representatives of the people. We commit ourselves, once again, to open governance rather than allowing the regulatory regime to make decisions behind closed doors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen where OSHA was issuing burdensome health rules under questionable legal authority. Fifteen months into the pandemic, OSHA issued a mandatory workplace safety rule that required healthcare facilities to develop COVID-19 plans, install barriers between workplaces, and impose mask mandates.…”