House GOP to focus on overregulation this fall
It appears that letter Speaker John Boehner sent to the White House last week foreshadowed part of the House GOP’s legislative agenda for this fall. From a National Journal report on a memo House Majority Leader Eric Cantor sent Monday to Republican members about tackling “10 job-destroying regulations”:
Cantor wrote that Republicans will kick off their efforts the week of September 12 by seeking to overrule a National Labor Relations Board ruling that restricts Boeing’s efforts to move an assembly line from unionized Washington state to South Carolina, a right-to-work state. Business leaders accuse the Obama administration of seeking to to help labor allies. Cantor noted that freshman Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation to prevent NLRB from “restricting where an employer can create jobs in the United States.”
Other regulatory proposals or rules to be targeted in following weeks and months touch on Environmental Protection Agency standards for cross-state air pollution from power plants, boilers, coal ash in mining-heavy states, cement production, and farm dust; new ozone standards; greenhouse-gas performance standards; and some rules under the new health care law.
House Republicans have been attacking these kinds of regulations as executive-branch overreaches, and the idea that bureaucrats are clamping down on businesses during persistently high unemployment is likely to resonate with a lot of voters. It also plants a stake in the ground for Boehner and Cantor ahead of President Obama’s new jobs plan.
They aren’t running against him next year, but I would expect this to be a welcome fight among the Republicans who are running.
– By Kyle Wingfield
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SBinF
August 30th, 2011
11:13 am
So the GOP’s plan to create jobs is to lower taxes for the wealthy and end government regulations.
I don’t want to call them a one-trick pony, but isn’t this their solution to every problem the country faces?
THE "REAL" TRUTH
August 30th, 2011
11:13 am
Oh, and with regard to the President’s approval rating, only the GOP, whose approval ratings are not only in the gutter, but seeping father into the earth, could only find glee in the President’s approval rating falling below 50%.
Why not try DOING SOME DANG WORK for the people, instead of those that line your pockets for favors? I am still and will continue to be amazed at the stones these R’s have.
Kyle are you the R mouthpiece? Evidently….
Fletch
August 30th, 2011
11:14 am
MarkV – wow a CNN poll said that? NO WAY?!? Want me to send you a Fox News one and we can compare and contrast? I guarantee it will be a carbon copy…
jconservative
August 30th, 2011
11:15 am
Changing the subject:
(AP) The Pentagon has wasted more than $30 billion on contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan due to shoddy management and a lack of competition, an independent inquiry said.
Tens of billions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted through poor planning, vague and shifting requirements, inadequate competition, substandard contract management and oversight, lax accountability, weak inter-agency coordination, and subpar performance or outright misconduct by some contractors and federal employees,” the co-chairs of the panel, Christopher Shays and Michael Thibault, wrote in the Washington Post.
Moral of the story is that soldiers are trained to kill not manage billion dollar portfolios.
I'm Rick James Witch!
August 30th, 2011
11:16 am
Just in case they’re too “partisan” to read your link A.G.; I’ll highlite it here:
Because of this fire, Cleveland businesses became infamous for their pollution, a legacy of the city’s booming manufacturing days during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, when limited government controls existed to protect the environment. Even following World War II, Cleveland businesses, especially steel mills, routinely polluted the river. Cleveland and its residents also became the butt of jokes across the United States, despite the fact that city officials had authorized 100 million dollars to improve the Cuyahoga River’s water before the fire occurred. The fire also brought attention to other environmental problems across the country, helped spur the Environmental Movement, and helped lead to the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:16 am
Can someone please tell me what Obama has done in his tenure that has helped with jobs and stimulated the economy…..come on guys, just one thing.
How about what has Barack done to help with bi-partasanship? Anything?
Fletch
August 30th, 2011
11:18 am
THE “REAL” TRUTH – who is pulling in more campaign contributions right now guy? I love how you say the repubs are getting their pockets lined when Obama is in bed with way more wealthy and nefarious orgs and people. What about the article snippet up top says “repubs are raking in money!” in your opinion? A company being able to set up shop wherever they want? Like in a free country? Why, besides doing union bidding, would NLRB be against this? Unions are cancer – ask Detriot.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:18 am
Going once, going twice…..
I'm Rick James Witch!
August 30th, 2011
11:19 am
I don’t want to call them a one-trick pony, but isn’t this their solution to every problem the country faces?
So far their solution has worked to cure dandruff, the common cold, cancer, athlete’s foot, psoriasis, end world hunger, end wildlife destruction, AND create world peace.
You’re sneering at their super-duper-double-secret plan is due from your jealousy.
Steve
August 30th, 2011
11:22 am
The GOP deregulated banking and mortgage industry, cut taxes, spent like fools on wasted wars, and here we are – the great Recession. Yeah, Congress at 12% approval rating – go for more deregulating and more tax cuts for your wealthy. Americans have woken up to this nonsense.
Fletch
August 30th, 2011
11:22 am
SBinF – “So the GOP’s plan to create jobs is to lower taxes for the wealthy and end government regulations.”
NO – it is not RAISING taxes disproportionately on any segment of the population. Do you see the difference? We (the top 25% of earners) already pay 85% of all individual income tax revenue while 47% of the country pays absolutely nothing. Why is that such a hard thing to grasp. Look at it this way, take every dime that the 400 richest people in America have, it will pay off 1/32 of our national debt. That’s a solution?
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:23 am
Fletch….they will never get it. Their blind faith for Obama is ludacris.
Fletch
August 30th, 2011
11:25 am
UGA 1999 (HAHAHA!)
Also, still waiting for what Bush did specifically to trigger a global economic meltdown. A foreclosed ranch house in Tallahassee apparently made Italy and Greece go broke.
Fletch
August 30th, 2011
11:26 am
UGA 1999 – It really is, it is like the parent of a murderer you see in court “my son could NEVER do anything bad. he’s a good boy. he’s a good boy. he’s a good boy. he’s a good boy.”
BlueMoon
August 30th, 2011
11:28 am
So Libs are the bastion of free will, higher thought and better education? Have any of you libs looked at what you’re posting? Have you even thought about the hate you’re spewing? One question…do you honestly believe you’re better people for posting what you do?
Basically every lib post on here has been the same…we’re better,smarter and more educated. Why is that exactly? Because you’re speaking to a group of people that don’t believe in the same things you do? It’s a very small person that can’t discuss differences and can only trash people that think differently.
And in case some of you more “highly educated” people forgot…the Community Reinvestment Act signed into law by dems FORCED banks to give subprime loans to people who can’t afford them. If they didn’t they were sued. Medicare/Medicaid – another dem program that’s bankrupt. Social Security – dem program that is bankrupt. How much of other peoples money do you have to spend before you get your utopia?
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:33 am
The gop voted to end Medicare in the hous and senate.
The gop wanted to default.
Their agenda is to default to end SS and Medicare.
So, any American receiving SS and Medicare that votes gop are committing economic suicide.
The American people are smarter than that.
Well except for the blind, partisan, zombie cons.
redneckbluedog
August 30th, 2011
11:35 am
We ought to go back to 2007 regulation levels….Then we can crash the economy ALL OVER AGAIN..!!!!
Deregulation, jobs, tax cuts, and spending cuts…TBAGS AIN’T GITTIN’ NO TRACTION…It won’t be long before we’re back to gay marriage, abortion, and gun issues……
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:37 am
Watching the robot willard using teleprompters in his speech on CNN.
Attack him hypocrites.
indendent voter
August 30th, 2011
11:37 am
tax productive businesses .. give it to Deborah in Athens..
Obozononics
August 30th, 2011
11:38 am
DeborahinAthins;
Are all liberals too stupid to follow a simple point? When people are out of work why is Obozo and his idiot followers stopping people from getting jobs in South Carolina? Please explain the logic??? Several thousand permanent jobs are on hold because unions object, boy that makes no sense at all? What makes even less sense is the jump to conclusions that you have made, but this is hat liberals do, they jump to the wrong conclusions, based on no facts. So tell where does it say that they will not regulate pharmaceutical companies, or Southern Companies, or coal mines? That’s correct NO WHERE!!!
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:38 am
Getalife….I am surprised you can spell zombies. So what is your point? You have yet to make one.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:39 am
Getalife…..i know you are not attacking someone for using a teleprompter? Have you seen your lord Obama give a speech lately?
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:39 am
ug,
Can you read stupid?
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:40 am
getalife….personal attacks now? That is mature! hahah I love it.
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:41 am
ug,
You attack our President for using teleprompters and willard is doing the same.
Be consistent and attack him with your silly insults.
Go for it hypocrite.
dixiedemons
August 30th, 2011
11:41 am
I hope they don’t use the Georgia- no regulation catch me if you can banking model.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:42 am
Getalife….nope you stated that Willard was using a teleprompter. All I did was ask you if you have seen Barack give a speech lately? Assume much do ya?
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:43 am
Since when is Willard “our” president?
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:43 am
ug,
You can’t see the hypocrisy.
willard teleprompter robot romney.
I did it for ya.
Obozononics
August 30th, 2011
11:43 am
DeborahinAthins;
I like how you forgot to mention that is was Clinton that made Enron possible, but don’t let the FACTS get in the way of your ignorance.
“Repugs to hold America hostage til they get what they want (lower our taxes and we’ll make jobs, remove the regulations and we’ll hire!)”
Tell me again how the regulations from NLRB have created and JOBS? Oh that’s correct they have BLOCKED several thousand jobs from South Carolina, so tell me again how these are good regulations?
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:46 am
At least willard proposed cutting 400 billion on defense.
I think we should end the nation building in Iraq and Afghanistan and use those trillions to rebuild our country.
Road Scholar
August 30th, 2011
11:46 am
Republican motto: ” shoddy management ”
Ok lets end all regulations……but implement China’s enforcement…the death penalty for corporate executives who cause pollution, economic catastrophies, and environmental disasters. Now maybe these “Christian” business leaders will get religion! The ones who don’t cheat have nothing to fear!
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:47 am
The newscasters use them as well, are you going to attack them? Do you hold newscasters to the same standard as “our” president?
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:47 am
WOW getalife, we actually agree on something. Amazing.
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:49 am
“Ok lets end all regulations……but implement China’s enforcement…the death penalty for corporate executives who cause pollution, economic catastrophies, and environmental disasters. Now maybe these “Christian” business leaders will get religion! The ones who don’t cheat have nothing to fear!”
That would be great but those people donate unlimited money to our pols so that will never happen.
Heck, they don’t even pay taxes.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:50 am
Getalife…..Great! So now you are talking about the lower 50% of our economy that do not pay taxes…..great job!
Aquagirl
August 30th, 2011
11:51 am
Community Reinvestment Act signed into law by dems FORCED banks to give subprime loans to people who can’t afford them.
Oh, is THAT how Tom Graves and Chip Rodgers got their $2.2 million loan? You’d think they would have mentioned it in their 30+ pages of “We’re not responsible” legalese they filed with the court. Lord knows they used every other excuse in the book.
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:51 am
The worst congress ever gave us a “super congress”.
That alone shows they failed to do their job.
Fire the gop.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:52 am
Getalife….actually no, the worst president in history (B.O.) is what contributed to the super congress. Great work!
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:52 am
ug,
You can’t read.
corporate silly.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:53 am
Getalife…..”Silly”, are you in third grade?
Darwin
August 30th, 2011
11:53 am
So it’s regulations that are killing jobs? OK – let’s eliminate ALL regulations and we’ll have no unemployment. Right? And I’m sure there’s a large group here that would be in favor of that. Until the day comes that some evil corporation screws you over. Then, it’s “where’s the government?” Kind of reminds me of a big oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico a while back. Just think – all those LA Republicans looking for a “handout” from BP to pay for ruining their livelihood. And our big bad liberal president “strong arming” poor little BP. Keep voting this way you right wingers. In our Repub fantasy world, there will be no regulations. So, no payout you fishey people! Or anyone else.
Obozononics
August 30th, 2011
11:53 am
Fletch you are a wise person!
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:54 am
ug,
I know.
You think your party is perfect.
You are one of those blind partisan zombies I am talking about.
Thanks for proving my point.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:55 am
Getalife…..You think your party is perfect. Remind me again what is “my party”?
getalife
August 30th, 2011
11:58 am
Okay ug,
Tell me what the gop have done wrong.
Tiberius - Your lightning rod of hate!
August 30th, 2011
11:58 am
Well, I was going to post something like “Let the irrational “Republicans want to kill all regulations” responses begin”, but it appears that the unthinking and irrational went ahead without me.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
11:59 am
Getalife…..”Tell me what the gop have done wrong”? I will once you learn how to use proper English.
getalife
August 30th, 2011
12:00 pm
ug,
Pathetic dodge,
Answer the question.
Man up son.
UGA 1999
August 30th, 2011
12:01 pm
Getalife……Since when does Dodge make a car called “Pathetic”?
Ebonics working for you well? Just asking.