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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Flores, who represents the Congressional District with West, TX, on the burden of regulations:
"Government Accountability & Transparency
I strongly believe that Congress should work to encourage private sector job growth, and not hinder it with unreasonable regulations. We risk losing more scarce jobs and more investment capital every single day due to the ever-increasing weight of our Federal bureaucracy. Many of these regulations place significant burdens on manufacturers and small businesses at a time when our economy can least sustain them. According to the Small Business Administration, Federal regulations cost American businesses between $8,000 and $10,000 per year per employee and between $15,000 and $37,000 per American household each year.
Recently the House of Representatives passed with my support a resolution directing the committees of the House to examine and exercise oversight of Federal agency regulations and their impact on the economy. It is important we reduce uncertainty in the private sector by developing and implementing regulations in an open, transparent fashion to preserve confidence in government."
http://flores.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=85
Apparently the disaster in West, TX has not changed his opinion, because this is still on his official website. I wonder if he will ever realize that people should matter more than profits.
TwilightZone
(25,342 posts)Regulations are a cost of doing business. Don't want to deal with them? Don't start a business.
jaysunb
(11,856 posts)But, I have to wonder if Texas has some sort of regulations that limit or restrict recovery for damages ? I'm sure the lawyers from Houston and Dallas have set up shop at the local motels and hotels.
It'll be interesting to see where this leads.
TexasTowelie
(111,288 posts)During his time with Marine Drilling he personally oversaw Bankruptcy filings which resulted in a 7.5 million loss to the federal government.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Flores
factsarenotfair
(910 posts)so much money! It's incredible!
ThoughtCriminal
(14,009 posts)That's all they thought they needed to know.
TexasTowelie
(111,288 posts)The news came out during his re-election campaign, but he ran against Chet Edwards (D) when the TeaBagger movement was at its crescendo. The district is rural extending from the College Station to just south of Dallas. I live in the 16th district to the south of College Station in the map which is represented by McCaul (R) who is the chair of the Homeland Security Committee.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TX17_109.gif
sadbear
(4,340 posts)Any republican probably would have beat Chet Edwards in 2010 because of the tea party shenanigans. Rep. Edwards had traditional town halls and the people were emboldened to hijack them and shout down Congressman Edwards. There was no control. And he suffered because of it.
Now, in every town hall Flores conducts, every question must be submitted in writing and sheriff's deputies will physically remove anyone who does not follow the strict rules. So if you have a question for Flores, and his screener doesn't ask it, tough shit.
Flores is indeed a reprehensible POS.
factsarenotfair
(910 posts).
sadbear
(4,340 posts)Getting him to answer a critical question is impossible, and on the off chance he does address such a question, he NEVER answers it directly. He is a sorry SOB and a poor excuse for a representative. Luckily (I guess), I don't think he'll be around much longer. I know he as aspirations for K Street and the big money. He's only in Congress now to build a power network.
ReRe
(10,597 posts)Anytime you can substitute in the words "if you don't" and "then" into the equation, it's blackmail.
ZRT2209
(1,357 posts)shows they value money more than life
otohara
(24,135 posts)or are they union in TX?
Flores Statement on the Explosion in West
04/18/13
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement following the explosion at the fertilizer plant in West, Texas.
The terrorist attack in Boston and the explosion in West remind us that life is sometimes cut short; accordingly I ask all Americans to pray for these communities. I am praying and hoping for the best in the wake of the disastrous explosion in West. It is heartbreaking to hear of the fatalities and numerous injuries. I am grateful for all of the police, fire, emergency responders and volunteers from our community and around the state who have come to aid those in need. Our offices will continue to monitor the aftermath and be on hand to assist our friends and neighbors throughout the recovery process. My thoughts and prayers go out to the community of West as they endure through this difficult period.