Harriet Hageman: “I am prepared to close. Again, this is just one more effort to try to undermine the very purpose of the REINS Act and…”

“I am prepared to close. Again, this is just one more effort to try to undermine the very purpose of the REINS Act and make it so that it would not work as it is intended to work. It is this body's responsibility to legislate, not the executive branch, not unelected bureaucrats, and not administrative agencies. We are the ones who represent the people of this country and are accountable to them through the decisions that we make. Madam Chair, I urge the opposition to this amendment as it would undermine the very purpose of the REINS Act and is unnecessary, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”