The Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce met for a hearing entitled Caught Up In Red Tape: The Impact of Federal Regulations on Small Businesses and Contractors. The hearing began at 10:00 A.M. on June 14, 2012, at the Rock Hill City Council Chambers, 155 Johnston Street, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29731.

The hearing examined regulatory obstacles to small business job creation, economic growth, and participation in the federal contracting arena. This was a wide-ranging discussion, examining regulatory actions of various federal agencies with a specific focus on implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, several Environmental Protection Agency regulations and processes and the regulations affecting small business contracting opportunities with the federal government.

Opening Statement:

Chairman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC)

Witnesses and Testimony:

Colonel Charles O’Cain, USAF, Ret., Owner, Owl Business Consulting, LLC, Rock Hill, SC

• Testimony 

Mr. Doug Meyer-Cuno, President, Carolina Ingredients, Rock Hill, SC

• Testimony 

Mr. Monty Felix, CEO, Alaglas Pools, Saint Matthews, SC

• Testifying on Behalf of the American Composite Manufacturers Association
• Testimony 

Additional Items:

Official Hearing Notice

Official Witness List

Official Hearing Memo