Issa Asks Corporate Players to Pick Regulations to Target

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Issa Asks Corporate Players to Pick Regulations to Target
By: David Dayen Tuesday January 4, 2011 9:33 am

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We know about Darrell Issa’s steady stream of investigations. What we didn’t know is how central federal regulations were to that list. In fact, in determining how to proceed on the regulatory aspect of his oversight hearings, he has enlisted the industries themselves to tell him which regulations to jettison. Because there’s nothing corporations do better than act in the public interest.



Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) wants the oil industry, drug manufacturers and other trade groups and companies to tell him which Obama administration regulations to target this year.

The incoming chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee – in letters sent to more than 150 trade associations, companies and think tanks last month – requested a list of existing and proposed regulations that would harm job growth.

…a partial list obtained by POLITICO includes ones sent Dec. 13 to Duke Energy, the Association of American Railroads, FMC Corp., Toyota and Bayer. Others receiving inquiries from Issa over the course of the month included the American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) and entities representing health care and telecommunication providers <...>

“As a trade organization with members that must comply with the regulatory state, I ask for your assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have negatively impacted job growth in your members’ industry,” Issa wrote in a Dec. 8 letter to NAM. “Additionally, suggestions on reforming identified regulations and the rulemaking process would be appreciated.”

more:
http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=4EF9419A-BEB3-7585-05E2D9D88A6E95A1
http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/01/04/issa-asks-corporate-players-to-pick-regulations-to-target/

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1. Regulations huh?

Y'know what would really help US companies compete in a global economy? If businesses weren't burdened with providing high cost health care for their employees. We lose work to companies in new Zealand, Canada and England because they provide health care for their citizens. That and their governments offer tax incentives to bring in business. Here? O hell no....