At a time when President Joe Biden and congressional democrats are flailing, Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas is oddly eager to throw them a legislative lifeline.
This help comes in the form of a new bill framed as enhancing freight rail safety, but in reality it is just another big-bureaucrat, big-labor bill mirroring legislation by liberal Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who is currently fighting for his political survival.
Rep. Nehls is derailing his conservative values with his Railway Safety Enhancement Act (H.R. 8996). Proponents claim the bill will make our railways safer, but a closer examination reveals its true intent: a blatant power grab by big government and big labor at the expense of American conservatives and consumers. It’s all about consolidating power in Washington, D.C., and padding the pockets of union bosses who are more concerned with their political allies and clout than the well-being of American commerce or infrastructure.
Pushed under the guise of safety, H.R. 8996 introduces a slew of new government mandates, regulations and spending – dictating everything from crew size, train length and even train speed – that will put the brakes on rail transportation innovation and drive-up costs for freight rail companies and their customers.
Higher transportation costs mean higher prices for goods, from the food on our tables to gas in our tanks. In a time of economic uncertainty and unease challenged by historic inflation and interest rates, the last thing American families need is another hit to their wallets courtesy of politicians in Washington, D.C.
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