Political Quotes

“Regulatory Policy January 15, 1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) This Regulatory Program of the United States Government compiles, under one cover, my Administration's regulatory programs, goals, and objectives for the year 1992-93. By providing a preview of significant regulatory activities, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to agency accountability for improved regulation, intragovernmental coordination, and public and congressional access to our regulatory agenda and priorities. Our regulatory program constitutes a coherent, consistent, and constructive program with unity of purpose. Our purpose is to promote economic growth while maintaining this Administration's strong tradition of upholding health, safety, and environmental quality as top priority. Federal regulations to implement the laws that safeguard the Nation's health and safety, environment, and economic well-being are essential to maintain and improve the public welfare. Excessively burdensome regulation, however, hampers the creativity and energy of the American people. Regulation should instead channel this creativity and energy to maximize social and economic benefits. The concepts of ``efficiency'' and ``maximized net benefits'' guide our regulatory program in promoting a strong economy and protecting our citizenry. In my State of the Union Address, I called for a ``top-to-bottom'' review of Federal regulation. This occurred during our 90-day regulatory review and moratorium.…”