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Ron Johnson: “Regulatory agencies have individuals working [in] those…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Chairman Johnson's remarks at the HSGAC hearing on regulatory reform

Published | Video Starts at 14:43

I've been very impressed with the quality of the federal workforce, their dedication, there's no doubt about that. But that being said, I'm afraid too often Regulatory agencies have individuals working [in] those agencies that have no connection, never came from the industry they're trying to regulate. And I just want, I guess, both of you to speak to the level of expertise within the agencies, the bureaucrats writing the rules within industries that they really don't understand, which is why you need that. (14:43–14:54)

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