Rob Portman actually said...

"The White House has repeatedly stated it is working hard to, and I quote, 'minimize regulatory burdens and avoid unjustified regulatory costs.'"

"Are we seeing less transparency from an Administration that has claimed that it is the most transparent in history?"

"I do not think that is eliminating red tape."

"If confirmed, can you improve on that record in terms of minimizing the burden of regulations on our economy?"