batheman? >> i was aware of various modules that were to be part of the system weren't working. >> anything on security? operational and security. >> not as i recall, sir, no. i'm aware that any system needs constantly addressed. >> did you review a document that wasn't released yet, but it reviewed the security testing and capenty? >> you commented that grow had to make decisions and the construct, correct? >> correct. >> and there were regulations that were not imposed. and i think you also intimated that some of them were stopped by the white house prior to the election? >> no, i did not. >> okay. the white house pressured to stop those regulations because they didn't want folks to know what was coming. you over not aware of that? >> i think you're paraphrasing. >> here's our comment to our staff. you can't test the system woilt requirements. obviously, you're going to be a little nervous. was that your statement? >> i think that holds true for -- >> that's what we have. that was your statem

batheman -- mr. park, and others to respond. i believe in fairness, american people do not want to see a kangaroo court here. the way this hearing has been conducted does not encourage good private sector people to want to join the federal government. i personally had the privilege of hearing mr. park speak in nashville, tennessee, a couple years ago. he spoke before a hard core private sector pro-capitalist business audience. and they told me he -- they had never heard the speaker who understood business better, who got it, and it was a real tribute to me that someone of your caliber was willing to work for the federal government because that instills faith in the process. we are the best nation on earth. we got to act like it. we do face problems sometimes, but the american spirit is the can-do, we can fix it attitude. not the blame game. not the bickering game. if our witnesses would like a chance to say a few words in public because you have been treated unfairly in my opinion and i would like this to be a full playing field