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TSCA Section 7 provides EPA the authority to regulate imminent hazards caused by chemical substances.

But you had no authority to obtain that information?

So, what, I guess what I am trying to get at is what do we need to do statutorily to fix that problem?

The EPA, nor the Administration, has not taken a position on Senator Lautenberg's bill.

I am not aware of any plans for a statement of an Administration position on that bill at this time.

It is critical that we support a regulatory framework that is risk based and further grounded in peer reviewed science.

I appreciate you and Senator Lautenberg for scheduling today's hearing on EPA's authorities and actions for controlling exposures to toxic chemicals generally and to flame retardants specifically.

There is substantive proof that flame retardants are effective in saving lives by delaying the spreading of fire and allowing people additional time to escape injury.

Recently I offered an amendment with Senator Johanns to fulfill Congressional intent by providing an explicit exemption for margin requirements for non-financial end-users that qualify for the clearing exemption.

According to the proposed rule, the proposal to require margins stems directly from what they view to be a legal obligation under Title VII.

No. They choose. They can afford it.

If we hadn't acted on the Affordable Care Act, premiums would have increased more than doubling in most States.

Sir, the costs would go up quite a bit higher with the new plan.

It takes us away from what it takes to run a business.

We are afraid to spend because we don't know what the big scary monster around the corner looks like.

Thank you for inviting me to testify before you today on the impact of the health care reform on job creators and the economy.

We have changed that and gotten it to where the legislature has full control. This has to change. Congress has to take back its ability to handle the law as it is imposed and the burden that is imposed on the American people. I yield the…

Thank you, Chairman Akaka.