No, I won't. I think we have to be honest with the American people, come out and say you know what, this is a program that if we can reform it, we can save it for our retirees. But not only that, those who are about to retire, 55 and…

Madam Chairwoman, as a freshman in this House, it has been unique to sit and see one of the age-old tactics that takes place, scaring seniors, not to move the ball down the field, but for political points. The gentleman was just…

He is a very polarizing figure, but those of us who love him in Wisconsin really thank him for the job that he has done.

He tells people where he stands and, once elected, implements that.

Transportation. There is a transportation prohibition against--we have communities in Wisconsin that provide public transportation, and you have to have public workers collective bargaining agreements in place in order to get the transit…

we are supposed to be responsive to the people. Those bureaucrats are not.

My concern with this Executive Order is I think there is just a huge loophole.

We want to restrain the regulatory branch.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

But again, the purpose of this Executive Order was to put a burden of proof on the agencies.

That has to be such an incredible understatement. That is unbelievably understated.

If we are really going to get control over this government, if we are going to actually move our economy forward and start creating jobs, we have to stop feeding the beast.

I am just amazed at the rules and regulations they are talking about and begging me to help them, 'Please stop this. It is going to put us out of business.' This is a very serious problem.

this legislation would fix this problem. It would make us more meaningful. It would bring back congressional authority.

big regulations--maybe we cannot oversee every regulation, but big regulations, regulations that cost the economy over $100 million, major rules, should not be written by unelected bureaucrats.

I think the fundamental issue here is the fact that there is a trade-off between safety and economic activity.

I think we have overregulated. I think regulation is strangling our economy.

I do not have a great deal of faith in government's ability to estimate costs.