To ensure that the Congress has the necessary information to make informed decisions about the implementation of the new law going forward, Madam Secretary, would you commit--and have you committed before--to have your Department respond to congressional requests, including letters and hearing questions for the record within 30 days of the request?
Senator Shelby asks Secretary Sebelius for timely responses to congressional requests.
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