Government Regulation
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7/23/15 H.R. 1599 – Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015: YES. This bill creates a uniform system across the U.S. to govern the labeling of so-called "genetically modified" foods. Mankind has genetically modified crops and livestock since the dawn of recorded history (it's called cross-breeding, and it gives us seedless grapes and sweeter corn). Our understanding of genetics has taken a quantum leap in recent years, and so has our success at developing genetic modifications.
H.R. 2576 – The TSCA Modernization Act: NO. This is a well-intentioned bill that accomplishes the opposite of what it is designed to do. Its purpose is to expedite and standardize the evaluation of toxic chemicals. Instead, it grants sweeping new powers to the EPA, removes the consideration of cost when conducting a risk evaluation, removes the "least burdensome regulation required" standard from current law, dedicates an unaccountable revolving fund in the Treasury for EPA evaluations, and still allows states to adopt more stringent standards.
H.R. 805 - Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2015: NO. The Obama Administration is attempting to transfer control of the Internet (specifically its Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions) from the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration to an unaccountable international agency -- an absolutely horrible idea. The House has rightly passed appropriation restrictions that forbid the use of federal funds to do so.
Washington, D.C. – An amendment authored by Congressman McClintock and a bi-partisan amendment co-authored with Congressman Jared Huffman have been adopted by the House of Representatives to H.R. 2685 - FY16 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
Congressman McClintock introduced an amendment to H.R. 2577 - FY16 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act to eliminate funding for the "Essential Air Service" program. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 166 to 255.
Congressman McClintock's House floor remarks introducing the amendment:
Amendment to H.R. 2577
Essential Air Service
June 3, 2015
Mr. Chairman:
Congressman McClintock offered an amendment on the state regulation of marijuana to H.R. 2578 - FY16 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 206 - 222.
Congressman's McClintock's House floor remarks introducing the amendment:
Amendment to H.R. 2578
State Regulation of Marijuana
June 3, 2015
Mr. Chairman: