Today, the twin powers of Spending and the Commerce Clause have magnified the Federal government s meddling far beyond our founding fathers wildest imaginations.
Mandates flow out of Washington like a thousand streams.
In some cases mandates are imposed directly by Congress, such as the minimum wage, health insurance portability, and clean air. Some mandates, however, come not from Congress, but out of agencies. Another example is Labor s ergonomics rule, which was intended to protect workers health. The Act established new procedures for both the Legislative and Executive Branches. Today s hearing will reveal the relative effectiveness of the provisions governing Congress, and the ineffectiveness of the provisions governing the Executive Branch.