When we reviewed the act and discussed one-time supplemental funding for the backlog a year ago, it was your belief then that order making power was the answer. If you had order making power, that would end what has been described as the culture of secrecy within institutions. It would actually lead to fewer complaints and demands on your office, and would get away from this continual treadmill of having to apply for extra money to deal with the backlog of complaints. Do you agree still that if we actually can get there with order making power, that would be the result?
On May 4th, 2017. See this statement in context.