WASHINGTON,
D.C. – Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) today released a video
which illustrates the need for the Preserving Rural Resources Act – a bill that
Congressman Hurt introduced to curb burdensome federal over-reach on our
agricultural community. Though our farmers have the greatest interest in
preserving the land, they continue to be negatively impacted by the unnecessary
rules and regulations placed upon them by federal agencies – including the EPA
and the Army Corps of Engineers. And as we have traveled the District, we have
heard story after story from 5th District farmers that have detailed
the need for true reforms in Washington in order to ensure that our farmers are
protected from over-reach that costs them too much money and time.
There
are no greater stewards of the land than those who depend on it for a living,
yet Washington, D.C. insists that it knows best when it comes to agricultural
activity. That is why we have introduced the Preserving Rural Resources Act –
to ensure that family farmers are not impacted by unnecessary federal burdens
and to ensure that they can do what they do best: put food on our tables and
create the jobs that our local communities need. Watch 5th District
farmers tell their stories HERE.
Quick
Facts on the Impact of Regulations
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Since President Obama took office, we’ve seen a 52% increase in completed
regulations that will cost the economy at least $100 million annually.
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A 2010 report by the SBA stated that total regulatory compliance costs our
economy $1.75 trillion annually.
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A 2010 study by the SBA found that small business face an annual regulatory
cost per employee that is 36 percent higher than the costs facing large
firms. They estimated these regulatory impacts to cost $10,585 per
employee.
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In 2011 alone, 82,000 pages of new regulatory information were printed in the
Federal Register.
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