Brief diary, but please recommend and get the word out: this is a big honkin' freaking deal, people.
Here's the scoop:
The Republican Party, apparently sensing that they may not be in control of Congress much longer, is seeking to create a long-sought dream: a "sunset committee" which would review ALL regulatory law and, in some version of the bill, would then CANCEL these laws unless Congress re-authorized them. The impact on the environment, worker safety, food safety and many other basic American values and rights cannot be underestimated. The link is here.