know, for example, california, regulations are actually a lot stricter than federal laws require. if you return regulatory power to the states, which clearly you re recommending, does that mean you re willing to accept, for example, california s vehicle emissions standards? well, wolf, i think with respect to regulatory power, what we want to recognize is the authority given to the states through statute. what happened with the previous administration is a disregard of the statutory authorities given to the states so we re going to look at each of those situations on how to increase that, strengthen that and ensure there s an active, vibrant partnership to ensure clean air and clean water. will you give california its annual waiver to set its own vehicle emission standards? that s a process, wolf, that i don t want to prejudge. that s actually a rulemaking process or add min strministrai decision we ve not yet begun. that will be reviewed in due course. president, as you know,
parenthood saying that states cannot deny federal family planning funds to health clinics that provide abortions. the mandate takes effect january 18th. that is a wednesday, two days before inauguration day. kevin corke s live on the north lawn of the white house. is that something that can be reversed kevin? reporter: well, frankly, bill, it can be undone, but it s important to point out for the folks at home it s not as easy as, say, a stroke of a pen. it s a little complicated, because what the president s done is fairly consistent with what we ve seen him do before; that is, get his legal team to take a deep dive to find the most effective way to institute a policy that in the end becomes fairly difficult to undo. now, according to the department repealing this rule would require a new rulemaking process or a joint resolution of disapproval by house and the senate with the concurrence of the new president.
drug companies, business lobbyists, for advice on what regulations, you know to get rid of? what do you guys want me to do? i will do whatever you want me to do that is what he is saying. he sent big business all his buddies have letter. i ask you for your assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have negatively impacted job growth in your members industry. additionally, suggestions on reforming identified regulations and the rulemaking process would be appreciated. so, not only tell me what you want me to go after but tell me how you really want me to do it. it s called prostitution, political prostitution. he sent the letter to more than 150 trade associations, private companies and think tanks. how do you want me to do my job? you know, why suspect congress and issa, why isn t he asking 15 million unemployed people in this country what do you think about job training? what do you think we ought to do? why isn t he asking 50 million
of? what do you guys want me to do? i will do whatever you want me to do that is what he is saying. he sent big business all his buddies have letter. i ask you for your assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have negatively impacted job growth in your members industry. additionally, suggestions on reforming identified regulations and the rulemaking process would be appreciated. so, not only tell me what you want me to go after but tell me how you really want me to do it. it s called prostitution, political prostitution. he sent the letter to more than 150 trade associations, private companies and think tanks. how do you want me to do my job? you know, why suspect congress and issa, why isn t he asking 15 million unemployed people in this country what do you think about job training? what do you think we ought to do? why isn t he asking 50 million people in this country without health insurance what would you like the congress to do? do you really want us to g