Mick Mulvaney actually said...
I will tell you my reservation, but the one thing I will be looking out for at OMB is to make sure that when the government does partner with private industry, that we do in a way that is entirely transparent so as to avoid any appearance of impropriety and giving favors to well-connected corporations over those who have perhaps fewer relationships.
Context
Mulvaney emphasizes the need for transparency in government-private partnerships.
01/23/2017