I think, is incredibly important, including knowing what the potential compliance costs might be on small business.

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 President has proposed...

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

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.

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This committee does have jurisdiction here. Senator Hatch talked about it at the outset.

In 2010, Toledo was listed as the fourth-ranking city in America in terms of human trafficking.

I really appreciate the fact that all of you are engaged on this issue and every day in the trenches.

I think one step further, where this committee actually has a role to play, is ensuring that those victims are eligible to receive services as victims of child abuse in the child welfare system.

We introduced a bipartisan bill... that basically requires that children who have been involved in sex trafficking be considered victims of abuse and neglect under CAPTA.

I appreciate your stepping up and taking on this job. It is at a critical time.