Dwight Evans actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing."

"Licensing requirements have exploded to new fields, some that merit regulation and others that raise the question of whether there is too much licensing."

"Licensing is a process by which the state requires a worker to meet basic standards at the local, state, and federal levels before they are able to perform a job."

"The harm done by an unskilled person working in one of those professions is much more serious than that of a hairdresser, travel guide, or florist."