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On the recordFebruary 11, 2011
Mr. Speaker, my point to the Democratic Party and the leadership of that party is, wait no longer. The Republican Party is now in charge in this House, and our agenda is about jobs. It is about reducing spending, and it is about reducing the size of government. And today, after 9\1/2\ hours of debate, we start with rules and regulations that not only stifle innovativeness, that stifle inventions, and jobs, and job creation, but it is harming the way of life of the free enterprise system and sapping the energy from that system. By reviewing existing, pending, and proposed regulations from agencies of the Federal Government, Congress can begin to assist small and large businesses to focus on job creation, economic growth, and innovation. We first need to understand the too true impact that is being placed upon the free enterprise system. We know with the current rules that are in place, $1.75 trillion dollars is the cost annually to the U.S. economic free enterprise system. It's time for Congress to reevaluate these rules and regulations. Regulatory burdens are hindering job growth. They're hindering investment, and innovation is eroding from the most basic elements of freedom in America. Congress and this administration must work together. It made me proud to hear the minority leader, Steny Hoyer, say today that he would be a part of and vote for this bill.…
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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