Rob Portman actually said...

"It is required by law. It is required by Executive Order."

"I strongly supported that. I think it is a good idea. It is a house-cleaning exercise."

"One thing, and my time is ending here and I appreciate the Chairman giving me a little extra, but the legislation that this Committee is looking at extends requirements to independent agencies as the ..."

"In my view, again, it is a job that is much more important than most people realize because it affects the economy in very fundamental ways."