House Votes to Put the Brakes on Runaway Regulatory Policies of Obama Administration

Statement

Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, an important step in reeling in Washington's out-of-control regulatory machine:

"Sadly, over the past few decades, Congress has been complicit in relinquishing its Constitutional ability to put the brakes on the executive branch. Today, under the Obama Administration, we have seen an unprecedented level of regulations enacted by unaccountable, bureaucratic federal agencies with little to no input from Congress. This regulatory nightmare is killings jobs, causing significant harm to our economy and causing more and more small businesses to have to shut their doors.

"This dangerous precedent should scare all Americans, Republicans and Democrats alike. It's far past time for Congress to take a stand and take back its Constitutional power. This administration continues to diminish our Republic by circumventing Congress and ruling by executive fiat. We need bold action from our elected leaders in order to buck the status quo and I intend to continue working tirelessly to see this important legislation signed into law."

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