Political Quotes

“I rise in support of this open rule and the underlying legislation because this legislation provides some long overdue reforms to address the burden of federally mandated paperwork. As a former small businessman before I got into this life, I know how time consuming these friendly forms can be. Like all working Americans, small business men and women resent these activities that slow down their productivity. Frankly, when a friendly form found its way to my desk when I was in business, I would first look to see if the words 'voluntary' or 'required' were printed anywhere, and honestly, if I did not have to fill it out, that form would end up in the circular file. Madam Speaker, that is why Congress needs to pass the Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act and the President needs to sign it into law. This commonsense legislation simply requires that the Internet and the Federal Register list all required paperwork by industry. I know from experience that all of the incoming forms and surveys can be difficult to keep track of especially when we cannot see the relevance or purpose of taking the time to fill out some of these forms. In addition, in the event that a required form ends up in the circular file, this legislation protects that small business owner from unnecessary fines.”