Susan Collins actually said...

I am optimistic that our new President and his Administration will develop a regulatory agenda forceful in its intent to protect the America...

the whole reason that Congress creates independent regulatory agencies is to insulate them from Administration policies

I certainly agree with you that the Privacy Act of 1974 has withstood the test of time amazingly well.

I must say, as I talked with Mr. Kampelman and read this op-ed, it put forth an inspiring vision, one that I think all of us wish could come...