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ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Testifies on DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

Amy Hall (Ebony Construction in Sylvania, Ohio) testified last week on the need for clarity in implementing regulations and the work ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ has done to develop industry standard guidance documents over the last three years.  The hearing was held in conjunction with the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's reauthorization of highway, transit and aviation programs. Hall participated in a highway and transportation division taskforce that developed a guidance document on which ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is seeking federal and state input and approval. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ also recommended continued dialogue with the agency and interested parties on critical issues impacting the program. The hearing featured testimony from ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ members Katherine Cloonen (JK Steel Erectors in Bonfield, Ill.) and Anthony Thompson (Kwame Building Group in St. Louis, Mo.).