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Amendment No. 1929 to Amendment No. 1502

Floor Speech

Date: May 26, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Business and Consumers

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Mr. PETERS. Madam President, this measure undermines Federal Agencies' efforts to protect workers, consumers, our environment, and public health. When Federal Agencies create regulations, they must look at the full range of costs and benefits, including the impact on employers, workers, and vulnerable groups.

This measure shuts out most of these voices. It is designed to push Congress to repeal regulations without considering the concerns of workers who rely on Federal safety standards or communities whose water has been polluted by lead.

If Congress is concerned about a regulation, we already have tools to make the needed changes--either passing a law or using procedures like the Congressional Review Act. We need to move forward on bipartisan policies that will improve our Nation's competitiveness, not measures that will endanger our constituents and our communities. I urge my colleagues to vote no on amendment 1929. Vote on Amendment No. 1929

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