Mike Collins: “He stated: ``In some cases, agencies don't really disagree but have refrained from acting in part because of political…”

“He stated: ``In some cases, agencies don't really disagree but have refrained from acting in part because of political constraints.'' He is right. Agencies use sue and settle to skirt potentially political issues. This is about fairness. This is about simplicity. This is a bill that is brought forward to take care of the American people and the burdensome regulations--not to stop it, but to simply get our country working again. January 6, 2016. To the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: The 250 undersigned groups strongly support efforts by the House of Representatives to make federal agencies more accountable to the American public and improve the transparency of agency actions. The federal rulemaking process was founded on principles of open government and public participation. We are pleased, therefore, that the House is voting on a comprehensive regulatory reform bill, H.R. 712, the ``Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act,'' which would take important steps to stop the abusive practice known as ``sue and settle'' and give the public and affected parties a greater ability to know about potential rulemakings and to participate. H.R.…”