Chairman Goodlatte Praises Executive Action on Regulations

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive action on regulations: “The tidal wave of regulations has been impacting hardworking Americans for too long, and today’s action will finally help stem that tide. “For years, I have been putting forward ideas to curb the amount of regulations which are having negative impacts on American jobs, America’s economy and America’s competitiveness. Finally, Americans are seeing real action to fix our broken regulatory system and take away the blank check agencies have been given to impose new regulations.“Today’s Executive action by the White House, along with ultimate enactment of the Regulatory Accountability Act, the REINS Act and the Midnight Rules Relief Act, which the House has already passed, offer true solutions for lifting unnecessary regulatory burdens from the American people. This is what the American people should expect from a unified government: action.”Click here to learn more about the House Judiciary Committee’s work on regulations.