If we didn't have those guys back during World War II, we might all be speaking German right now.

A lot of what we do at the Federal level is duplicative, not only in enforcement and regulation but a whole host of areas, permitting, where we could be much more efficient.

Well, again, it is the responsibility of Congress to try to change the law, but the votes aren't there right now.

It seems like there should be some way we could require certification of some of those products that were produced under the same standards.

China is probably still the largest competition.

They packed the Federal District Court of Appeals in Washington.

It is ridiculous to have a rule that is just so expensive that isn't going to help anybody.

There is nothing different, it's just the difference in the impact on each of you, and particularly devastating to your operations.

The practical effects of some of these rules and regulations don't have the results they intended, it appears.

If Michigan can do it, certainly it could be a model for other states.

What would happen if they force you to do this?

Well, I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your past work. And I thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop) and the staff for working with us. We look forward to ensuring that the VA medical complex at Baldwin Park remains open and continues…