Sessions Supports Regulatory Integrity Act

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions, chairman of the House Committee on Rules released the following statement after voting support of a measure to provide greater transparency in the rulemaking process:
 
"President Obama made a promise to circumvent Congress with his pen and his phone, and he is doing just that. Agencies’ regulation surge this year is on track to meet, if not surpass, the number of regulations reviewed last year. Last year, the administration imposed $99 billion in regulatory costs and so far this year they have imposed an additional $63 billion, with potentially dozens of economically significant rules still to come before the end of the year. To make matters worse, the process is skewed in favor of backroom deals rather than an open, transparent and participatory system when impacted stakeholders can provide feedback on the regulations that could potentially cost them their jobs and their livelihoods. Regulations continue to be one of the top challenges for businesses of all sizes, and every taxpayer is paying the price. More transparency and public participation in the rulemaking process is a goal that every Member of Congress should support and I urge my Senate colleagues to swiftly consider this important measure."
 
For more information on H.R. 5226, Regulatory Integrity Act, click here.

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Created:
Sep 15, 2016