Yoho Votes To Curb Government Overregulation

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL03) voted in favor of H.R. 2804, the Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency (ALERRT) Act. This legislation combined four different regulatory reform bills that curb executive agencies’ ability to impose costly and overly burdensome rules. The legislation passed 239-179.

After the vote Congressman Yoho said, “Overregulation from the Federal government is killing small businesses and hurting job growth across America. All over North Florida, folks tell me story after story of ridiculous rules that have hurt not only their ability to hire, but stay in business. I often ask business owners if they would be able to restart their business today given the current regulatory environment. The answer seems to get more depressing each time I ask. As Co-Chair of the Freshman Regulatory Reform Caucus, I support this legislation and urge the Senate to take action so that we can get Americans working again.”

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Congressman Ted Yoho serves on the Foreign Affairs and Agriculture Committees. He represents North Florida’s 3rd Congressional District