James Lankford actually said...

"The cost to meet the proposed regulations is expected to be in the hundreds of thousands and will have a devastating impact to the community mental health industry overall."

"As Alexander Hamilton wrote in the Federalist No. 78, the interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar providence of the courts."

"The impact of this new legislation could be catastrophic for payroll as employees will have to be moved from exempt to nonexempt status simply due to the salary base being proposed."

"I appreciate all of your input, your preparation for this and being a part of this conversation today and bringing this to the national conversation."