On the recordJanuary 7, 2016
Opposition is premised upon the notion that we just can't trust a Federal employee who is charged with overseeing the protection of Americans through the rule process. We don't believe, on the other side, that a person can be conscientious and dutiful about trying to help people. Instead, they want to make it such that you can't issue a rule. You will gum up the process by extending it out for so long--another 6 months--despite the fact that the rule, as foreseen by a Federal employee--and it has gone through the notice and comments part of the Administrative Procedure Act, which has worked for decades. You just simply don't want government to issue a rule that can protect people. Why? Because it gets in the way of some big corporations' profits. That is what this is really all about, protecting profits at the expense of the health, safety, and well-being of the people. We don't trust a government worker to be able to provide good service to the people by promulgating rules that protect people. {time} 1500 It is crazy, but that is what we are dealing with. I would ask that the very reasonable Jackson Lee amendment be favored by my colleagues in this body. Please vote ``yes.'' Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
