Richard Blumenthal actually said...

But I think we can all agree that the number of regulations is not itself a goal, it's the wisdom and efficacy of those regulations.

accurate disclosure, truth-telling, is common ground.

So when President Trump says let's cut two regulations every time we create a new one, that kind of rule really has no basis in common sense...

This is a profound change and effectively creates a super mandate for all major regulatory actions of executive and independent agencies.