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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) released the following statement after voting for legislation blocking the federal government from enacting costly regulations without congressional approval:

“In the two years I have been in Congress, the number of new regulations imposed on hardworking Americans by federal bureaucracies is absolutely staggering. When the documentation for these new regulations are printed and stacked, the pile reaches over twenty feet tall. Since freedom and government control are opposing entities, these massive regulations have not only cost Americans their freedom, but have also cost countless jobs, stifled economic growth, and stripped Americans of the freedom to pursue happiness. Since the average American family pays over fifteen thousand dollars annually in hidden regulatory taxes, this financial burden has lessened the quality of life for millions.” 

The REINS Act is a good start to reining-in the out of control bureaucracies that impose their will on the American people without Congressional involvement or approval.

Background

The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, H.R. 26, begins to put the brakes on the federal government’s burdensome regulatory powers, which have driven businesses out of the marketplace and raised the cost of living for American families. This legislation seeks to restore much needed checks and balances to the regulatory process, requiring Congress to approve proposed regulations that would cost Americans more than $100 million per year.