Jared Huffman

I am not surprised by our leftist, statist congressman's votes on the following two recent House bills. Very sad that he thinks like this, where he votes against a citizen landowner to be able to sue a state or local government that wrongfully takes property by eminent domain and he also voted against the requirement for agencies to consider the costs and benefits of rules and alternatives when issuing regulatory directives in the federal rule making process. Fortunately saner heads prevailed but this is who we sadly have in Washington to represent us, yes a step up from the previous loony bin, but a statist nonetheless.



Eminent Domain Authority – Passage - Vote Passed (353-65, 12 Not Voting)

The House passed a bill Wednesday that would withhold federal economic development funds, for two fiscal years, from states and localities that seize property for private economic development using eminent domain. The bill would also allow landowners to sue if state or local governments wrongfully take their property in such situations. 

Rep. Jared Huffman voted NO

Federal Rule-Making Process – Passage - Vote Passed (236-179, 15 Not Voting)

A bill that would make a number of changes to the federal rule-making process passed the House on Thursday. The bill, passed mainly along party lines, would require agencies to consider the costs and benefits of rules and alternatives when issuing regulatory directives. The bill would allow the Small Business Administration to intervene in another agency's rule-making process and would expand the ability of small businesses to challenge federal rules in court. Federal agencies would also be required to make monthly reports of rule-making and post rules online.

Rep. Jared Huffman voted NO