Mr Romney would presumably also appoint business-friendly individuals to run the Environmental Protection Agency and other key regulatory agencies.

ECONOMIST: Regulation, trade and job creation

Finally, check with the regulatory agency of the state in which the pawn broker is operating and the Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against the company.

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The Act requires each agency to develop two regulatory enforcement reports for submission to congressional committees and the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman.

WHITEHOUSE: Statement of John D. Graham