Legislative Hearing: H.R. 4869, the Restroom Gender Parity in Federal Buildings Act
On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a legislative hearing to examine the merits of H.R. 4869, the “Restroom Gender Parity in Federal Buildings Act.” Chairman Towns introduced the bill, also known as the “Potty Parity Act,” to address the problem of insufficient restroom facilities for women in federal buildings. The hearing took place at 10:00 a.m. in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.
Witnesses
Panel I
Hon. Rep. Yvette Clarke
Member
U.S. House of Representatives
Hon. Rep. Steve Cohen
Member
U.S. House of Representatives
Panel II
Commissioner Robert Peck
Public Building Service
U.S. General Services Administration
Dr. Kathryn H. Anthony
Professor, School of Architecture
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hon. Sharon Pratt
Former Mayor
Washington, D.C.