[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 36 (Monday, February 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT OF 1995

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                               speech of

                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 23, 1995

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 450), to 
     ensure economy and efficiency of Federal Government 
     operations by establishing a moratorium on regulatory 
     rulemaking actions, and for other purposes:

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman: I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 
450, the Regulatory Transition Act. This is an ill-conceived bill with 
unknown and unintended consequences. For example, this bill could halt 
trade sanctions against China if passed in its current form.
  Health and safety regulations are also at risk. Passage of this bill 
could result in another outbreak of the E. coli bacteria if food 
inspection regulations are not implemented.
  In addition, testing standards for urban water supplies would also be 
endangered, possibly resulting in another outbreak of cryptosporidium 
which contaminated the water supplies of Washington, DC and Milwaukee.
  Mr. Chairman, regulations need to be reformed, not eliminated. This 
bill poses a serious threat to the health and safety of all Americans.
  The enormously broad scope of H.R. 450 represents an assault on one 
of the basic functions of the Federal Government--protecting public 
safety and health.
  In calling for a regulatory time-out on things like consumer, worker, 
and environmental protections, the Republican extremists are attempting 
to dismantle some of our Nation's most critical health and safety 
standards and protections.
  I urge my colleagues to oppose this legislation.
  

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