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Senator urges congressional review of major rules in floor speech backing REINS Act
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An unnamed senator addressed the Senate floor to advocate for the REINS Act, saying it would require congressional approval for major federal regulations and restore accountability to the rule‑making process.
An unnamed senator addressed the Senate floor to advocate for the REINS Act, saying it would require congressional approval for major federal regulations and restore accountability to the rule‑making process.
The senator framed the bill as a constitutional corrective and an economic safeguard, telling colleagues that unelected agency rule‑making has grown "unchecked" and that Congress should have the final say on major rules. He cited Article I of the U.S. Constitution and placed the estimated cost of complying with federal regulations in the trillions of dollars.
"The journey of the REINS Act began years ago with a…
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