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David Cay Johnston: “There is the standard right there. It is plain English. It is as plain as it can be. It is ``arbitrary and capricious or…”

On the recordJuly 17, 1995
There is the standard right there. It is plain English. It is as plain as it can be. It is ``arbitrary and capricious or abuse of discretion,'' that is the sole and only basis for review of the cost-benefit analysis or of the risk assessment. That is it. Look, read the language.
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Discussing the standards for reviewing cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment.

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