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Johanns (R-Ne) : Price of regulations $69B

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Source: Omaha World Herald

By Joseph Morton

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Johanns took aim Thursday at the Obama administration's penchant for new regulations.

The Nebraska Republican said the administration has proposed 54,000 pages of regulations in 2011, at an estimated cost to businesses of $69 billion.

"These folks love government," Johanns said during his weekly conference call with reporters. "They believe government is the savior of everything, and it is a big, wet blanket on our economy and it's preventing job creation."

Johanns on Thursday introduced three pieces of legislation aimed at removing regulatory burdens on businesses.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/article/20110908/NEWS01/709099990/0#johanns-price-of-regulations-69b

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