Just last week President Obama announced what he called 'A 21st Century regulatory system,' in which his Executive Branch agencies would seek 'affordable, less intrusive means to achieve the same ends-giving careful consideration to benefits and costs.'
Kline references Obama's new regulatory approach aimed at reducing burdens on businesses.
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