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House Judiciary Committee subcommittee members have scored a significant win for liberty by scheduling a hearing on February 11 aimed at curbing the ever-expanding regulatory beast known as the administrative state. This follows in the footsteps of former President Donald Trump, who kicked things off with an executive order freezing new regulations. Meanwhile, House Republicans are rallying behind legislation designed to rein in the bureaucratic bloat that has made life miserable for the average American.
The big day will feature testimonies from conservative champions like Axon Enterprise CEO Rick Smith, entrepreneur Magatte Wade, and Hoover Institution scholar Dr. Patrick McLaughlin, who will undoubtedly illuminate the issue as they call for transparency and accountability from those faceless bureaucrats in Washington. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, believes that the first step in saving America is to slice through the red tape strangling economic growth. The sentiment is clear: when it comes to the regulatory nightmare, less is definitely more.
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The hearing, aptly titled “Reining in the Administrative State: Regulatory and Administrative Law Reform,” is expected to shine a spotlight on the REINS Act, a legislative effort that would force Congress to take a stand on any major regulations that hit the $100 million mark in annual impact. It’s a move that could end the reign of unelected regulatory overlords who have been known to craft rules from their cushy offices without any accountability to the public.
Wisconsin Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, who chairs the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, emphasized that recent court rulings like Loper Bright affirm that it’s Congress— not some bureaucrat— that should be making the laws. As he sees it, this hearing is a critical opportunity to ensure that rules exceeding an agency’s statutory authority don’t just hang around like an unwanted houseguest. Clearing the clutter could lead to more streamlined governance, which is a refreshing thought in today’s convoluted political landscape.
The backdrop of this hearing is the Biden administration’s tendency to whip up regulations faster than they can say “climate change.” From targeting natural gas stoves for alleged links to childhood asthma to blocking mining efforts in Alaska under the guise of salmon protection, the Biden administration has shown a propensity for wielding the regulatory pen with reckless abandon. Their expansionist policies wreak havoc not only on individual freedoms but also on economic viability, making a compelling case for the urgent need to revive the spirit of limited government.
In the midst of such regulatory overreach, America deserves a chance to breathe again. The upcoming hearing is not just a formality; it’s a clarion call for those who value both freedom and prosperity. As the House works to reclaim its legislative power from the bureaucratic maze, it embraces a mission to protect the average citizen from the whims of unelected officials who seem all too eager to regulate their lives into the ground.
