A moratorium threatens key health and safety regulations. During the 104th congress, the house passed the regulatory transition act of 1995, a bill that imposed a regulatory moratorium pending the institution of a risk analysis and assessment regime. The committee on government reform and oversight, democrats in their dissent to the reported bill, observed that the legislation was illconseeved that it had unknown consequences. In particular, they noted the bill ignores interests of the average american. There is no effort in this bill to sort out the good from the bad. s a onesizefitsall solution. It would halt regulations favored by businesses such as rules at the f. C. C. To allocate portions of spectrum for new telephone systems. Accordingly, i urge my colleagues to support this amendment that would strike the bills pernicious moratorium provision. And i will reserve. The chair the gentleman from georgia reserves. For what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition .