[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 48 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H3643]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      BUREAUCRATIC OFF-ROAD BLOCK

  (Mr. REHBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. REHBERG. Mr. Speaker, Montanans can enjoy our beautiful State 
from the convenience of a road; but to really get out and experience 
it, we often have to leave the roads behind. That is why off-roading 
has become a major part of Montana's heritage, and our economy.
  Unfortunately, the Consumer Products Safety Commission has erected a 
bureaucratic off-road block for young all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts. 
ATV parts, which are unlikely to be handled by children, have been 
banned, forcing ATV and motorcycle dealers to remove these products 
from their showrooms. And now couldn't be a worse time as many of these 
dealers are just trying to stay afloat through the slow economic times.
  I have introduced legislation to fix this problem. We all want to 
ensure the safety of our kids, but let's put our efforts into 
protecting them from real threats, not bureaucratic bungling.

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