“Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators”

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Subcommittee: Workforce Protections Subcommittee Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Time: 10:15 AM Location: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Member Statements

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1. WP Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (Democrat - Minnesota)
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Witnesses

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1. Mr. Austen Bannan
   Employment Policy Fellow
   Americans for Prosperity (AFP)
   Washington , D.C.
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2. Ms. Elizabeth Milito
   Executive Director
   National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Legal Center
   Washington , D.C.
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3. Ms. Rebecca L. Reindel
   Director of Occupational Safety and Health
   AFL-CIO
   Washington , D.C.
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4. Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin
   President
   American Action Forum (AAF)
   Washington , D.C.
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