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.
Fred Thompson

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

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since the since September 11.
Fred Thompson

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

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

We have some real political differences among us, but we all share the same goals: clean air and water, injury free workplaces, safe transportation systems, to name a few of the good things that can come from regulation.
Fred Thompson

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves no less.
Fred Thompson

We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.
Fred Thompson

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding that, some say proceeding the Persian Gulf War, where we were ambiguous as to what we would do.
Fred Thompson

While we believe there are fruitful opportunities to update and improve old rules, we do not want to set up a review process that could create a litigation morass.
Fred Thompson

You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense of protecting ourselves or setting an example.
Fred Thompson