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On the recordMarch 9, 2023
The REINS Act would act as a chokehold on Federal agencies' ability to promulgate rules that protect the health, safety, and welfare of the American people.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson criticizes the REINS Act for hindering federal protection efforts.

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