Senate Panel Examines Reg Accountability Concerns

The Senate Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on “Examining the Federal Regulatory System to Improve Accountability, Transparency and Integrity” in which OSHA regulatory matters came up several times in lawmaker comments and witness testimony.

Sen. Chuck Grassley R-IA, committee chair

Sen. Patrick Leahy D-VT, ranking Democrat

William Kovacs, senior vice president, environment, technology and regulatory affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Robert Weissman, president, Public Citizen

Ellen Steen, general counsel and secretary, American Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliates

Patrick Parenteau, professor of law and senior counsel, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Vermont Law School

Charles Cooper, founding partner and chairman, Cooper & Kirk PLLC