Marlin Stutzman

By JOHN STAPLETON
Office of Congressman Marlin Stutzman

U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman issued this statement following the passage of H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015, sponsored by Chairman Bob Goodlatte. The bill passed 250-175.

“Today, I supported the Regulatory Accountability Act because federal regulations continue to be a stranglehold on the American economy. Right now, the cost of federal regulations are estimated at a staggering $1.86 trillion. If we are going to unleash both job creators and wage earners, we must do what we can to free ourselves of the burdensome regulations imposed by unelected Washington bureaucrats.

“The legislation passed today will strengthen our economy by requiring federal agencies to provide alternatives to new regulations and identify the negative impact that new rules will have on jobs and wages. This Act is a step towards bringing accountability and transparency to federal agencies that are in desperate need of both. I am hopeful we can pass other like minded bills in continued pursuit of regulatory reform this Congress.”

Stutzman also issued this statement following his support for the Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, sponsored by Hal Rogers. The bill passed 236-191.

“Today, I proudly supported legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security through fiscal year 2015. As events across the world have recently demonstrated, our national security is always under threat and we must do everything we can to keep our citizens and homeland safe. This bill helps secure our border, provides necessary funds for emergency disaster relief, and bolsters our cyber-security.

“This Act also prohibits the use of tax dollars from hardworking Americans to fund President Obama’s executive action on immigration. The president’s action announced last November is nothing more than a blatant disregard for our Constitution and an affront to the checks and balances system created by our Founding Fathers. If President Obama is truly serious about pursuing immigration reform, he should work with members of Congress, and not around them. Going forward I will continue to fight this president’s zealous and abusive overreach of power.”

Congressman Stutzman represents the 3rd Congressional District of Indiana.