Political Quotes

“I rise in support of H.R. 3136, and particularly title III of that bill, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. Title III, as amended by the rule, is patterned after the provisions of S. 942, legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher Bond of Missouri, which passed the Senate on March 19 by the vote of 100 to 0. It would provide important regulatory relief for America's small businesses. This measure is vitally important to the small business community, which is particularly burdened by the effect of multiple, and many times conflicting, regulatory requirements. It should be viewed not as a total solution to all regulatory problems, but as a good first step of making rules more fair, more rational, and more carefully tailored to achieve the goal they are designed to accomplish. First, title III proposes important changes in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, allowing judicial review of certain aspects of that statute.”