Elizabeth Emken on Government Reform

Moratorium on new regulations exceeding $100 million

There can be no real, sustainable prosperity while our nation is saddled under the weight of this regulatory crisis. Here's what I propose:

Require Congress to take an up-or-down, stand-alone vote, and for the President to sign-off on all new major rules before they can be enforced on the American people, job-creating small businesses, or state and local governments.
Further reform regulations by requiring that they be based on performance and utilize market incentives to achieve their goals rather than arbitrary prescriptions designed by bureaucrats.
Place a moratorium on new regulations exceeding $100 million except for cases of national security and repeal all recently enacted regulations exceeding $100 million unless they pass rigorous benefit tests.

Government is responsible for America's regulatory crisis and creating a climate that increases costs, handcuffs innovation and limits opportunity. Source: 2012 Senate campaign website, emken2012.com, "Policy Papers" , Jun 6, 2012

Good ol' boys in Congress aren't open to citizens

I would seek ways to ensure the process is open and accessible to our citizens. When I went to Washington to find out what our government could do for autism, it was very difficult to get any attention from the 'good ole boy' system. That has to change. The fundamental stability of our Republic comes from the average citizen's right and ability to access their government to redress their grievances. I will ensure you have access to your Senator on multiple communication platforms. Source: 2012 Senate campaign website, emken2012.com, "Issues" , May 1, 2012

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