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.
Robert Portman
The Public Record
Apr 13, 2011
congress.gov
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.
Apr 13, 2011
My understanding is President Obama revoked that Executive Order, and I do not understand why.
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?
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.
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.





