Lamar Smith actually said...

State regulators know how to protect the environment within their borders better than federal employees in Washington, D.C.

Smith argues for state control over environmental regulation over federal intervention.

02/04/2014

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The REINS Act makes that change a reality.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing on protecting employees in airline bankruptcies.

The bankruptcy amendment to H.R. 4173 not only fails to solve the foreclosure crisis, but also makes the crisis deeper, longer, and wider.

Allowing relief through the bankruptcy system merely transfers the cost of bad financial decisions to prospective home buyers.