That is, while we believe that cost-benefit analysis is an important tool to inform agency decision making, the results of the cost-benefit analysis do not trump existing law.

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China is one of the world's greatest proliferators of weapons of mass destruction to these...

China is one of the world's greatest proliferators of weapons of mass destruction to these...

And it's difficult for the average American to understand why something like that could be...

And it's difficult for the average American to understand why something like that could be...

I think that there is a relatively small number of people who are pushing for...

I think that there is a relatively small number of people who are pushing for...

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since...

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since...

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense...

You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense...

But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to...

But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to...

So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to...

So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to...

Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.

Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding...

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding...

Hopefully, we can build bridges, but we also have to draw lines.

Hopefully, we can build bridges, but we also have to draw lines.

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

For a long time in American history, people didn't even come up before the Senate....

For a long time in American history, people didn't even come up before the Senate....

I think that the justices were totally answering the way that they should. I think...

I think that the justices were totally answering the way that they should. I think...

And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that...

And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that...

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves...

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves...

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to children's health...

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to children's health...

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom...

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom...

And I believe in the 13 years Judge Roberts was there, he never turned down...

And I believe in the 13 years Judge Roberts was there, he never turned down...