Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, this amendment adds yet another overly prescriptive regulatory requirement on healthcare providers, small and large, without going through the established rulemaking process. This amendment provides no opportunity for OSHA to examine whether the requirements listed in the amendment would be beneficial and useful. The provision in this amendment could be examined during a small business stakeholder panel and a public comment period if OSHA were permitted to engage in these important steps before issuing an interim final rule. We still need additional research and data to identify the best ways to mitigate and prevent workplace violence in healthcare and social service settings. There have been calls for additional research on the project, including from the Government Accountability Office and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Democrat amendments to the bill, such as the one we are debating, do not change these basic facts. Democrat window-dressing amendments that add more red tape don't change the fact that H.R. 1309 fails to allow for the development of a workable, effective, and feasible workplace violence prevention standard. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. DeSAULNIER. Madam Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), my distinguished friend.”