James Lankford

One other thing I just want to be able to chat about as well are the IG reports.

I just want to be able to express some continuing skepticism on it.

We want to multiply and elevate the folks that are doing a good job with it.

But, back to Dr. Mandel's comments, that is an agency that they have State individuals that are watching for it all the time.

But, again, that is supposed to be when they are promulgating the rule. That is the notice and comment.

The nine most feared words in the English language are, 'I am here from the government and I am here to help.'

Should that not be OIRA right now?

They are having a real struggle with that.

The struggle that we have is, is because it is so real life.

A doctor's office that talked to me that said he has been waiting months for a Medicare number.

I appreciate that Senator Lankford is here.

We need some way that is constructive and technological at this point to handle the volume of complaints and collate them so we can see patterns.

When you actually try to do a review in real time, now you have real information, the cost goes up dramatically.

I had a company that approached me that said they did not notify an agency last year that they had nothing to report.

We can find those areas of agreement for regulatory reform.

I really do look forward to the ongoing part of this conversation.

The regulatory burden is huge.

Multiple universities I talked to last week are very concerned about some of the new regulations.

Let us work together.

Right, and we have notice of common issues and everything else.

The battle that is happening among religious extremism and among Islamic communities... is couched in religious terms.

This could have a profound impact, and it will ultimately help us deal with the immigration challenge.

If Iran stopped supporting terrorism, what effect would that have on the region and on our terrorist operations?

Libya has fallen into total chaos, with no functioning government any more, and every time they form a government it collapses within months.

Is there a sense for Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism? Is that on the decline? Is it consistent? Has it continued to increase?