It is an honor to testify before the elected representatives of the American people we both serve.

Federal contractors have a moral and legal obligation to ensure employment discrimination is not tolerated in their workplaces.

Any government agency with this much influence should exercise its authority judiciously, especially at a time when so many cannot find full-time employment.

I hope my colleagues will oppose this bureaucratic overreach by supporting the Protecting Health Care Providers from Increased and Administrative Burdens Act.

I noted earlier our frustration with the administration's lack of cooperation with our oversight specifically on this important issue.

Mr. Chairman, that concludes my statement. Thank you very much, again, for the opportunity to testify.

the AHA fully supports H.R. 3633, the Protecting Health Care Providers from Increased Administrative Burdens Act, introduced yesterday by Chairman Walberg.

Well, in our deliberative process we need those issues resolved. And so I would continue to push for that to be made.

I am confused as to why the department was so late in delivering a wholly inadequate response.

I would hate to think that the department is obstructing our oversight. Will you assure us that by December 13 we will receive a complete and adequate response to our oversight request, including all requested materials, documents, and…

We have asked the administration by letter to provide us with information, basically to say define the problem.