On the recordFebruary 10, 2011
I thank the gentlelady from Colorado. Three points. Number one, any regulations that aren't doing their job, they're imposing excessive burdens, let's change them. I agree with that. The President agrees with that. You're arguing that. You're right. The American people want regulations that are limited to achieving legitimate goals and not imposing unnecessary burdens. Second, and this is a question, why are we going to debate this? Why are we going to substitute words for actions? The Committee on Energy and Commerce and all the other committees that are being charged to act on this resolution are free to act. And rather than have a discussion and debate about it, ask those committees to come in with what their specific recommendations are. Let the House of Representatives vote yes or no on any proposed action. But third, jobs. Both sides have been saying we've got to focus on jobs. A couple of very good speeches, Mr. Murphy from Pennsylvania, Mr. Stearns from Florida, we agree with that. Why don't we dust off a proven and bipartisan job-creating bill, Home Star, which the Energy and Commerce Committee passed out on a bipartisan basis last year, and bring it forward to this Congress this year?
