For quite some time, polls have indicated that public approval for Congress remains at an all-time low. Congressional gridlock is difficult to watch for U.S. citizens who care about any issue and how our legislative process resolves the problems of our time—no matter what their party affiliation or how deep-felt their political beliefs.

However, it would be a mistake to read headlines about legislative stalemates and believe that government has ground to a halt. Quite the contrary. Anyone whose job is to oversee quality in government-regulated environments should be aware that administrative agencies generally are acting more aggressively whenever and wherever they can.

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