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I think there is probably a consensus that tax reform, regulatory reform, fiscal reform, including entitlement reform, are the three big issues for things Congress ought to deal with.

The statistics are pretty compelling, particularly as it impacts on small business.

My colleague, Senator Dan Coats, and I have introduced the Sound Regulation Act to improve the regulatory process through better analysis.

I just hope we can bring this home and put it into practice.

I believe that all Members of Congress in both chambers and both parties can ascribe to this goal.

Safety and security must not come at the cost of stagnation, unemployment and lower incomes that rob from the middle class.

I am struck by the fact that, while there is this consensus, we introduced a lot of ideas... But we never seem to get to the final piece where it is actually enacted and put into place.

In many cases, this cost amounts to the difference between a small business hiring or not hiring additional employees.

We need a better way to sift through regulations both proposed and existing; transparently identify their true costs.

Now it is one thing for CitiCorp, JPMorgan, and so forth, to hire a backroom of lawyers and technicians to deal with all these regulations.

The negative effects of over-regulation are felt in industries throughout my home State, and I'm sure throughout the states being represented here by the panel.

Regulators published $112 billion in net regulatory cost in 2013 alone.

I think one of the most important reforms we put forward was changing our dropout age from 16 to 18.

I think one of the most important national reforms we have brought forward was the way we calculate dropout rates.

I think we are all trying to make sure everybody has a chance to succeed.

We can't let any kids drown.

This is our shining moment to get out there and say, 'Yes, we are crazy about kids and we want to support these initiatives.'

There has not been any scientific proof that there is any kind of a major environmental issue here with this anymore as has been alleged for many years.