Political Quotes

Robert Portman

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Apr 13, 2011

I think it is only logical that to the extent you have concerns, which I understand, and you mentioned political and legal concerns, I think it is the legal concerns that would constrain you.

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Apr 13, 2011

I certainly found that when I was at OMB, an end run around what would normally be the deliberative process and the give and take that you get in a notice and comment rulemaking process.

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Apr 13, 2011

My understanding is President Obama revoked that Executive Order, and I do not understand why.

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Apr 13, 2011

I would say there is a current check, which is OIRA.

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Apr 13, 2011

I do not think courts are expert in economic analysis.

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Apr 13, 2011

We need regulatory reform. We need regulatory freedom.

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Apr 13, 2011

Don't you think a better accounting of the actual costs would help to actually, again, translate that good language into something that is meaningful?

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Apr 13, 2011

I would tell you that if you look at what, again, courts are already, again, applying the arbitrary and capricious standard to very complex, scientific, technical analysis.

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Apr 13, 2011

I do feel strongly that having that judicial review would have a significant impact on how the agencies went about their work.

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Apr 13, 2011

I think the words in that Executive Order are very encouraging

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