"It is required by law. It is required by Executive Order."
"Would you be willing to commit today to work with those of us in Congress who are proposing legislation in this area to try to improve the economic analysis by independent agencies?"
"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?"
"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."
"would you be willing to commit to track on reginfo.gov the results of the look-back so there is more transparency?"
"I think, is incredibly important, including knowing what the potential compliance costs might be on small business."
"I strongly supported that. I think it is a good idea. It is a house-cleaning exercise."
"In 2010, Toledo was listed as the fourth-ranking city in America in terms of human trafficking."