On the recordJuly 11, 2016
I thank my friend from Georgia. Members of the House, I am not alone in opposing H.R. 4768. In recognition of the many serious concerns presented by it, the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, an alliance of more than 150--150--consumer, labor, research, faith, and other public interest groups, strongly opposes this legislation. These are, in effect, the good guys: Public Citizen, the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union, the United Steelworkers, the Center for Progressive Reform, the Consumers Union, the Consumer Federation of America, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club, and many, many more. In addition, leading administrative law scholars also oppose H.R. 4768 because it will further delay the rulemaking process and because it presents separation of powers concerns. Like me, these organizations and scholars know that this bill will weaken the regulatory system by supplanting agency expertise and congressional authority with judicial activism. In closing, I urge my colleagues to join me in opposing H.R. 4768, a bill that, without a doubt, would undermine public health and safety and undermine our regulatory safety net. Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. Johnson for the great job he has done here on the floor and ask him to close this debate.
