We, I'm sure, understand here on the floor this evening the impact of what our Framers and Founders had in mind of a limited government, a government that believed very clearly that free people, with the opportunity to be creative and use the resources that they have, could indeed make a life that was filled with happiness in their pursuit that involved property and all that went with it. As the subcommittee chairman for Workforce Protection, I had the opportunity to look at some things that are coming up right now that are being proposed as workplace safety standards. And this goes into cost issues that are huge regulatory costs, but also costs that ultimately reduce jobs and opportunity. One such regulatory issue is related to the noise regulation being proposed by OSHA. Now fortunately that has been pulled for the time being.
Tim Walberg: “We, I'm sure, understand here on the floor this evening the impact of what our Framers and Founders had in mind of a…”
On the recordMarch 2, 2011
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Walberg discusses the implications of proposed workplace safety regulations and their impact on jobs and the economy.
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