"I completely agree that there should be some explanation by these agencies, the EPA and the other agencies, about, in fact, what the impact of these regulations should be on jobs."
"The President urged agencies to expand opportunities for public participation in the regulatory process and to look for ways to make regulations more efficient and effective."
"So, really, it seems to me--I don't want to be implying either that more regulations would save more money or fewer regulations would cost or save more money."
"what are we going to do with the nuclear waste that we have sitting around at all of the sites around the country?"
"even if we did certify Yucca Mountain, that facility, at least according to the original plan, was statutorily limited to 70,000 metric tons, correct?"
"there certainly would be a shortage of storage capacity even with that."
"I think it is important, if we are really going to look at development of nuclear energy, not just to say well, we think that we can safely store the spent fuel on site the way we are now."
"I think we really need to grapple with what we are going to do."
"These principles are important elements of a democracy. They represent basic principles of good government that transcend administrations, partisan politics, and the politics and issues of the moment."
"Open government practices are integral to ensuring public confidence and respect for Government institutions, and Congress has a duty to conduct vigilant oversight to ensure sunshine in the executive ..."
"I am pleased that President Obama has prioritized transparency and has acted to back up these promises."
"The Obama administration has a strong transparency record and, frankly, it is perfectly appropriate that Congress conduct oversight of these policies and look into whether these policies are in fact b..."