Jasper Packard: “Government imposed regulations chip away at the very cornerstone of our society--private property. It is time to stop…”

“Government imposed regulations chip away at the very cornerstone of our society--private property. It is time to stop Government's encroachment on our fifth amendment rights. Overzealous Federal regulations intrude on property owner rights and restrict individual freedom. Government exists to protect and serve the needs of private property owners, not to trespass on them. H.R. 925, the Private Property Protection Act works to restore the sanctity of private property by ensuring fair compensation for unfair Federal takings. Our Republican property rights proposal represents a simple but constitutionally protected concept. Whether the Government wants your property to build a road or to preserve an endangered rat's habitat, the intent of our Founding Fathers is clear. If you take it, pay for it. H.R. 925 provides landowners with their first line of defense against overreaching Government regulations. Our Nation's greatness arises in large part from the opportunities afforded by the use and ownership of private property. The restrictions imposed by overzealous regulatory agencies and legislatures limits the ability of property owners to manage and use their land. Bureaucrats abrogating our property rights and abusing the fifth amendment, assault the very fabric of our society. Mr. Chairman, Government should be encouraging, not discouraging ownership of private property.”