Political Quotes

“My amendment, cosponsored by Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly, would strike the 6-month moratorium on rules imposed by the bill. Title II of this bill prohibits an agency rule from taking effect until 6 months after agencies submit information the bill requires to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and that office posts this information on the Internet. Under the bill, if the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs fails to post any of the required information, a rule would be prohibited from taking effect. This is an arbitrary moratorium. The bill allows for only two exceptions. One exception is if the agency exempts a rule from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. The other exception is if the President issues an executive order requiring a rule to take effect. This bill covers all agency rulemakings, including rules needed to protect our health, safety, and our environment. For example, this bill would cover rules like the one recently published by the Department of Justice that clarifies who is responsible for reporting to law enforcement that a gun has been lost or stolen in transit. Our country doesn't need an unnecessary 6-month delay in putting in place a commonsense safety rule like this one. The bill's 6-month moratorium exposes this bill for what it really is, which is a way to delay agency rules.…”