Gary Peters

However, the current regulatory scheme that we have for automobiles doesn't really fit with these new technologies.

It does require a change in the law.

90 percent are caused by human error in some fashion, distracted driving, driving under the influence.

The most dangerous part is the part between where you are in full command of your automobile.

I think it is important, as the OMB Director, you are going to have the President's ear.

If Members of Congress cannot pass a balanced budget, then they should not get paid.

We always prepare for the last war and spend a lot of money to fight the last war which never comes.

Let me be clear. I am not opposed to increasing military spending. In fact, I think we have got to do it.

Finally, like Chairman McCain, I believe it is time to repeal the BCA's arbitrary spending caps.

If you are dying by a thousand cuts and we can eliminate some of those cuts, that is better than keeping the whole thousand in place.

There are a lot of crazy regulations as well out there that we need to fix.

Small businesses are the engine of our economy. Yet over the last several years, the crushing weight of regulation has been a top reason preventing them from growing and creating jobs.

It is important for us to have a thorough review of regulations to make sure that small businesses have the opportunity to be successful.

We have to have those types of regulations in place.

Will you, as Commerce Secretary, commit to work with Congress to develop some new corporate transparency measures that will allow us to have that information?

I would hope that I can enlist your support with bipartisan support here in Congress to provide resources necessary to do that critical function.

I am particularly pleased as well with the comments that you made in regard to a question from one of my colleagues here related to TPP and the impact that the TPP would have on the auto industry, a very negative impact, in particular…

Federal policy tends to move much slower than that.

We think, NHTSA believes, we can eliminate nearly all auto crashes. Eighty percent of auto crashes could be eliminated.

I appreciate your story and your family's story. It's a true American story and shows the power of immigration.

Do you agree that putting mosques under generalized surveillance and establishing a Muslim database would raise serious constitutional issues?

It cannot be solved simply by building a wall. It requires a much more thoughtful approach.

Well, I appreciate those responses, General. And if confirmed, we would love to host you in the Detroit area with a community that would be very eager to meet you and certainly needs reassurance from someone in that position.

Based on comments made by the President-elect, I will tell you there is a great deal of fear in the community.

Senator Carper and I will discuss how we can improve PSI's rules to reinforce that duty of candor.