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On the recordDecember 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 15 seconds. I want to set the record straight. The bill is not antiregulatory but pro-accountability. It will enable both Republican and Democratic majorities in Congress to make the final calls on major regulations that come from administrations of either party. Majorities of either party can be expected to approve regulations whenever appropriate, but the key is that Congress always be held accountable. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Amodei), a member of the Judiciary Committee.
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Lamar Smith
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