Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment, which would restrict funds at Federal agencies falling under the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act from being used to finalize any rule or regulation that would have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more. The Biden administration has continually hamstrung the American people with agency rules that circumvent congressional oversight. Agencies like the SEC and CFPB do nothing to combat the hundreds of billions of dollars in regulatory costs that our constituents have been faced with since President Biden took office. In fact, they perpetuate them. Unreasonable regulations relating to climate and ESG disclosure requirements, as well as aggressive and abusive IRS enforcement measures, are examples of hurdles that our financial agencies place upon everyday Americans. My amendment seeks to prevent these types of abuses from these agencies before finalizing major rules or regulations, which often involve major policy decisions that should be decided by Congress' elected officials, not unelected bureaucrats. {time} 1315 By including my amendment in this bill, we restore Congress' Article I authority by preventing agencies from imposing rules behind closed doors. Instead, we commit ourselves to the way the process is intended--transparent, open governance in Congress, in the people's House.…”