The sum of the testimony of these two panels is perhaps that three centuries of discrimination cannot be overcome in two decades, and that while there are successes, as noted in the DOT testimony and testimony of the various witnesses, there are still serious problems inherent in this program.
Oberstar reflects on the challenges of overcoming historical discrimination in the DBE program.
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