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On the recordDecember 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Arizona for introducing this important bill. It is no surprise that House Democrats are once again standing against the wishes of the American people. The voters voted on November 5, and they voted for Donald Trump to be President. They are seeking to stop Donald Trump's administration from doing anything even before it starts. Last week, it was judges. They didn't want the incoming administration to look forward and appoint judges to fill vacancies. Now, they don't want the incoming administration to be able to look backward and stop the flurry of last-minute regulations that are coming out of the Biden White House, midnight rules issued in the final days of a President's term. The Democrats should listen to the voters. Their failure to listen to the voters is why, for the next 2 years, they are going to have a timeout. Their tantrums are not going to be listened to anymore because the voters have given them a timeout. These midnight rules are rushed through without sufficient review, public input, or thorough consideration of their economic impact. They are politically motivated policies that may not reflect the will of the American people or the incoming administration. This bill addresses the problem by extending the window for congressional review of regulations after an administration's final year.…
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Ben Cline
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