“For too many years, the federal government has expanded its reach into the lives of ordinary citizens and businesses. While some regulation is helpful to ensure health and safety, overregulation destroys the entrepreneurial spirit and stifles economic growth,” said Fischer. “This legislation will require the executive branch, which is responsible for issuing regulations, to start cutting through the red tape by repealing duplicative and onerous rules already on the books.”
In addition, Senator Fischer signed a letter to the administration regarding the impact of proposed rules changes, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), on jobs and private property rights. Specifically, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have proposed revisions to critical habitat economic impact analyses that fail to provide a complete explanation of their effect on private and state lands, while hiding the true cost associated with critical habitat designations.
“As a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, I am particularly concerned by the administration’s attempt to issue new rules without fully accounting for their total cost. That’s why I am calling on key officials to provide the public with a full explanation of the economic impact of their decisions, so the true effects on jobs and private property rights are understood and evaluated,” said Fischer. “The rulemaking process here in Washington is in desperate need of greater transparency, clearer focus on cost-benefit analyses, and some Nebraska common sense.”
A copy of the letter is available by clicking here.
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