WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Jacob Stokes, a senior fellow of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare, Part III": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on this critical to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Meaghan Mobbs, director of the Center for American Safety and Security at the Independent Women's Forum, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and members of the committee, thank you for your leadership in convening a hearing to discuss the policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Mark S. Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss our nation's ongoing immigration crisis and its impacts more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Mark S. Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) According to DOJ's Prosecuting Immigration Crimes Report (PICR)133, in the first nine months of FY 2024, 4,718 defendants were referred to fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Mark S. Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures": * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Those risks are heightened by the fact that CBP lacks the intelligence to properly vet those migrants. As the House Judiciary Committee recent more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Bradley A. Thayer, a founding member on the Committee on Present Danger: China, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare, Part III": * * * Chair Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and distinguished members of this Committee, thank you for the honor and privilege of testifying before you today in my personal capacity. I am more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Skye L. Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures": * * * Thank you Mr. Chairman and Mr. Ranking Member for the opportunity to be here today and Mr. Ranking Member, for the invitation to testify today. My name is Skye Perryman. I am a lawyer and the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Mandy Gunasekara, ex-chief of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures": * * * Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Raskin, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing discussing the impact of increased en more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify. It is an honor to appear before you today. I have had the privilege of serv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Robert Atkinson, founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare, Part III": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and members of the Committee. I am Robert Atkinson, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Joseph Cella, ex-U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuval and co-founder and director of Michigan-China Economic Security and Review Group, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare, Part III": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, distinguished members of this Committee, thank you for inviting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following written testimony by Thomas C. Steffens, senior assistant to the comptroller of the Defense Department, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Tracking Progress: Examining the Department of Defense's Financial Management Practices": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and distinguished members, I appreciate the opportunity to testify  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following written testimony by Orice Williams Brown, chief operating officer of the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Where Do We Go From Here? Examining a Path Forward to Assess Agencies' Efforts to Prevent Improper Payments and Fraud": * * * What GAO Found Improper payments and fraud are long-standing and signific more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following testimony by Michael E. Horowitz, chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Where Do We Go From Here? Examining a Path Forward to Assess Agencies' Efforts to Prevent Improper Payments and Fraud": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following testimony by Linda Miller, co-Founder and chair of the Program Integrity Alliance, from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Where Do We Go From Here? Examining a Path Forward to Assess Agencies' Efforts to Prevent Improper Payments and Fraud": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, Members of the Committee, I am grateful to have been invit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research released the following testimony by Evora Nichole Taylor, director of food and nutrition for Chichester School District, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program": * * * Chairman Fetterman, Ranking Member Braun, Members of the Subcommittee, I am Evora Nichole Taylo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research released the following testimony by Crystal FitzSimons, interim president for the Food Research and Action Center, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program": * * * Chairman Fetterman, Ranking Member Braun, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research released the following testimony by Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding, on behalf of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program": * * * Representing: National Association of State Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research released the following testimony by Kay Swartz Rentzel, executive director of the National Peach Council, Sweet Potato Council and Southeastern Food Processors Association, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Fetterman, Ranking more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research released the following testimony by Meg Bruening, a professor of nutritional sciences at the Pennsylvania State University, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program": * * * Thank you, Chairman Fetterman, Ranking Member Braun, and members of the subcommittee on Food more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, President Biden's nominee to be general and chief of the National Guard Bureau, at a Sept. 12, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and distinguished members of the committee. I am truly honored to be here and thank you for your longstanding support of the mission, and men and women of the National Guard. I also want to thank President B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey, President Biden's nominee to be commander of the U.S. Southern Command, at a Sept. 12, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and distinguished members of the committee, I am honored and humbled to appear before you today as the nominee to lead United States Southern Command. I would like to thank President Biden, Secretary Austin, and General  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, President Biden's nominee to be commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, from a Sept. 17, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and distinguished members of the committee, I am honored to appear before you today. Thank you for the opportunity to testify, and more importantly, if confirmed, to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, President Biden's nominee to be commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, from a Sept. 17, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, thank you for the opportunity to appear before this distinguished committee and the American people. I am humbled to be the President's nominee to command United States Transportation Command and equally grateful  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Amy Nofziger, director of fraud victim support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hybrid hearing entitled "Protecting Americans' Money: Combatting Scams and Frauds Against Seniors and Savers": * * * My name is Amy Nofziger and I am the Director of Fraud Victim Support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network. I am honored to be here to testify on behalf of AARP, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Sheryl Harris, director of Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hybrid hearing entitled "Protecting Americans' Money: Combatting Scams and Frauds Against Seniors and Savers": * * * My name is Sheryl Harris. I'm the Director of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Department of Consumer Affairs. Thank you so much for the invitation to speak in front of this  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Carri Grube Lybarker, administrator and consumer advocate for the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hybrid hearing entitled "Protecting Americans' Money: Combatting Scams and Frauds Against Seniors and Savers": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection released the following testimony by Beth Akers, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from a Sept. 17, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to School: Shedding Light on Risks and Harm in the Private Student Lending and Servicing Market": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Warnock, Ranking Member Tillis, and distinguished Subcommittee Members. Thank you for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNScapv) -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy released the following testimony by Kitty Richards, a senior fellow at Groundwork Collaborative, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "The Macroeconomic Impacts of Potential Tax Reform in 2025": * * * Chair Warren, Ranking Member Kennedy, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is Kitty Richards, and I'm a Senior Fellow at the Groundwork Collab more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy released the following testimony by Ai-jen Poo, president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and executive director of Caring Across Generations, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "The Macroeconomic Impacts of Potential Tax Reform in 2025": * * * Chairwoman Warren, Ranking Member Kennedy, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about what is at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection released the following testimony by Aissa Canchola Banez, policy director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, from a Sept. 17, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to School: Shedding Light on Risks and Harm in the Private Student Lending and Servicing Market": * * * Chairman Warnock, Ranking Member Tillis, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Community Development released the following written testimony by Dalie Jimenez, a law professor at the University of California-Irvine, from a Sept. 17, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to School: Shedding Light on Risks and Harm in the Private Student Lending and Servicing Market": Chairman Warnock, Ranking Member Tillis and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Edward Pinto, a senior fellow and co-director at the American Enterprise Institute Housing Center, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "The Costs of Inaction: Economic Risks From Housing Unaffordability": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and members, thank you for the opportunity to testify on this most important topic. History offers a cautionary tale against inappropriate federal ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Greta J. Harris, president and CEO of the Better Housing Coalition, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "The Costs of Inaction: Economic Risks From Housing Unaffordability": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Grassley, members of the Committee, and distinguished guests, for this opportunity to address an issue that touches the core of our economy and the well-being of millions of Americans--af more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Shai Akabas, executive director of the Economic Policy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center, from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Social Security Forever: Delivering Benefits and Protecting Retirement Security": * * * Good morning, Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and distinguished members of the committee. Thank you for inviting me to testify today on the efficacy and sustainability of S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Molly Dahl, chief of the Long-Term Analysis Unit at the Congressional Budget Office, from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Social Security Forever: Delivering Benefits and Protecting Retirement Security": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify about the Social Security program. Social Security faces a significant financial ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Paul E. Williams, executive director of the Center for Public Enterprise, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "The Costs of Inaction: Economic Risks From Housing Unaffordability": * * * Dear Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, Thank you, Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee. Housing affordability is so important for American families. Housing cos more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Rebecca D. Vallas, CEO of the National Academy of Social Insurance, from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Social Security Forever: Delivering Benefits and Protecting Retirement Security": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Rebecca Vallas, and I have the privilege of serving as the Chief Executive Offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Jack Salmon, director of policy research at Philanthropy Roundtable, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "The Costs of Inaction: Economic Risks From Housing Unaffordability": * * * Chair Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. It is an honor to appear before this body to discuss such an important topic. M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Roger Boudreau, president of the Rhode Island American Federation of Teachers Retirees Chapter, from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Social Security Forever: Delivering Benefits and Protecting Retirement Security": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley and members of the committee; it is an honor to participate in this important hearing. Mr. Chairman, I would especially like to thank you fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Rhode Island House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "The Costs of Inaction: Economic Risks From Housing Unaffordability": * * * Good morning, and thank you to the Senate Budget Committee Chair, my Senator, Sheldon Whitehouse, for inviting me to speak before you today. Thank you also to Ranking Member Senator Chuck Grassley, as well as all of the distinguished Senate Budget  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Social Security Administration Martin O'Malley from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Social Security Forever: Delivering Benefits and Protecting Retirement Security": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the committee: My name is Martin O'Malley, your confirmed Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), and I am deeply honored to be here today on behalf of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Marty Reynolds, managing director for cybersecurity at Airlines for America, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Aviation Cybersecurity Threats": * * * Airlines for America (A4A) and our member airlines/1 appreciate the opportunity to testify and discuss the significant emphasis and investment our industry places on addressing cybersecurity challenges in an everchanging cyb more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Ronald Batory, President Biden's nominee to be a board director of Amtrak, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz and distinguished members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you this morning as a nominee for Amtrak's Board of Directors. I am a second-generation railroader. My father worked for the Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by David Capozzi, President Biden's nominee to be a board director of Amtrak, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, distinguished members of the Committee, my name is David Capozzi. I am honored to be here with you today as a nominee for Amtrak's Board of Directors. If confirmed, I will be the first person to fulfill the requirement more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Lanhee Chen, President Biden's nominee to be a board director of Amtrak, from a Sept. 25, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz and members of the committee: My name is Lanhee Chen, and I am honored to appear before you today as a nominee for the Amtrak Board of Directors. I was born in North Carolina, grew up in Southern California, and now live more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Elaine Clegg, President Biden's nominee to be a board director of Amtrak, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. My name is Elaine Clegg, and I'm deeply honored to have been nominated to join the Amtrak Board of Directors. I'm a resident of Boise, Ida more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Samuel E. Lathem, President Biden's nominee to be a board director of Amtrak, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and other members of the Committee. My name is Samuel E. Lathem, and I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today. I began working at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, Delaware in 1965 and reti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Carl W. Bentzel, President Biden's nominee for a seat on the Federal Maritime Commission, from a Sept. 25, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz and members of the Committee, good morning and thank you for the opportunity to appear here before you today as a nominee to be Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). I would also thank yo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by John Breyault, vice president of public policy, telecommunications and fraud at the National Consumers League, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Aviation Cybersecurity Threats": * * * Good morning Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and distinguished members of the Committee. My name is John Breyault and I am the Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications, and F more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Thomas Chapman, President Biden's nominee to be a board member of the National Transportation Safety Board, from a Sept. 25, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Cruz, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be nominated by the President to serve a second term as a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Lance Lyttle, aviation managing director for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Aviation Cybersecurity Threats": * * * Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to join you today. My name is Lance Lyttle, and I serve as the Aviation Managing Director for Seattle-Tacoma Internationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing releases the following testimony by Heather Macleod, director of homeland security and justice at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Coast Guard Drug Interdiction and Enforcement in the Maritime Environment": * * * Chair Baldwin, Ranking Member Sullivan, and Members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased to be here to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing releases the following testimony by Adm. Kevin Lunday, vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Coast Guard Drug Interdiction and Enforcement in the Maritime Environment": * * * Chair Baldwin, Ranking Member Sullivan, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify. Thank you for y more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by Divyansh Kaushik, a senior fellow at the American Policy Ventures, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Role in Advanced Computing Research": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. We are at a critical juncture in technological history. The People's R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Helena Fu, director of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Role in Advanced Computing Research": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the Department of Energy's (DOE's) leadership in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Jean Paul Allain, associate director for fusion energy sciences at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fusion Energy Technology Development": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for your longstanding support of fusion energy sciences research and development (R&D). As more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Shaun Gleason, director of science-security initiative integration at the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Role in Advanced Computing Research": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Shaun Glea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by Jackie Siebens, director of public affairs at Helion Energy, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fusion Energy Technology Development": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am here to identify key steps that the U.S. government can take to position the United States as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Patrick White, research director for the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fusion Energy Technology Development": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today before this Committee and for holding this hearing. My name is Dr. Patrick White, and I am currently the Researc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power released the following testimony by the Bureau of Land Management from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing on legislation to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 4999): * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide this Statement for the Record on S. 4999, to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (Public Law 116-260; signed into law in 2020) to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aq more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power released the following testimony by Camille Calimlim Touton, commissioner of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing on legislation to address water challenges: * * * Chair Wyden, Ranking Member Risch, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Camille Calimlim Touton, Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) within the Department of the In more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power released the following testimony by the Interior Department from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing on legislation to approve amendments to the American Samoa Constitution (H.R. 6062): * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide the views of the Department of the Interior (Interior) on H.R. 6062, a bill relating to Congressional approval of amendments to the American Samoa Constitution, introduced by Repre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power released the following testimony by the U.S. Geological Survey from a Sept. 11, 2024, hearing on the Water Data Improvement Act (S. 4245): * * * Chairman Manchin and Ranking Member Barrasso, thank you for the opportunity to provide this statement on S. 4245 the Water Data Improvement Act, a bill to reauthorize certain U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) water research activities through the SECURE Water Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Wiggins, federal co-chair at the Delta Regional Authority, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "America's Regional Commissions: Sharing Best Practices in Regional and Economic Development": * * * On behalf of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), I am pleased to present the Delta Regional Authority's Written Testimony Regarding America's Regional Commissions: Sharing Bes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Jocelyn Fenton, interim federal co-chair at Denali Commission, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "America's Regional Commissions: Sharing Best Practices in Regional and Economic Development": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Capito, and Honorable Members of the Committee and Staff, thank you for inviting me to testify and providing this opportunity to present an update on the De more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Chris Saunders, federal co-chair at the Northern Border Regional Commission, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "America's Regional Commissions: Sharing Best Practices in Regional and Economic Development": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Capito, Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to appear before the Committee today to discuss the impactful work of the North more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Matthew J. Marzano, President Biden's nominee to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and Members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am both honored and humbled to have been nominated by President Biden to serve a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Clyburn Reed, federal co-chair at the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "America's Regional Commissions: Sharing Best Practices in Regional and Economic Development": * * * Good morning. Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito, committee members, and staff, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Southeast Cresc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Juan Sanchez, federal co-chair at the Southwest Border Regional Commission, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "America's Regional Commissions: Sharing Best Practices in Regional and Economic Development": * * * Good morning, Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and distinguished Members of the Committee, and staff. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following written testimony by Yaqiu Wang, research director for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan at Freedom House, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Anti-NGO Laws and Other Tools of Democratic Repression": * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Chinese government's tactics to suppress political dissent. I ask that my fu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following written testimony by Douglas Rutzen, president and CEO of the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Anti-NGO Laws and Other Tools of Democratic Repression": * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: thank you for inviting me to testify. I appreciate your interest in the legal environment for civi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Eka Gigauri, executive director of Transparency International Georgia, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Anti-NGO Laws and Other Tools of Democratic Repression": * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, Distinguished Senators, Thank you for the opportunity to speak at this hearing. I am thankful for the long standing bipartisan support towards Georgia by this Committee, the very profes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Abigail Dressel, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe, from a Sept. 19, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairwoman Duckworth, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished Members of the committee, it is an honor to appear before you today. I would like to thank President Biden for this opportunity and for the trust that he and Secretary Blinken have in my ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Stephanie L. Hallett, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished Members of the Committee: I am honored to appear before you today as President Biden's nominee to serve as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain. I am deeply grateful to the President and Secretary Blinken for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Kali Jones, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Benin, from a Sept. 19, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Madam Chair, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, I am deeply honored to appear before you today as President Biden's nominee to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. I am humbled by the confidence the President and Secretary Blinken have p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Douglas D. Jones, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as President Biden's nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. I am deeply grateful for the confidence and trust more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Amanda S. Jacobsen, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, from a Sept. 19, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before you as President Biden's nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. I deeply appreciate the confidence and trust the President a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by John McIntyre, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Eswatini, from a Sept. 19, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairwoman Duckworth and Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished Members of this committee. It is my great honor to appear before you as the nominee to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Eswatini. I am grateful to the President and Secretary Blinken f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by James Holtsnider, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa, from a Sept. 19, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairwoman Duckworth, Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished Members of this committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the President's nominee to be the United States Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa. I am more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Brian K. Stimmler, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyz Republic, from a Sept. 19, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. I am honored to appear before you as President Biden's nominee to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic. I am deeply more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Jeremey Neitzke, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho, from a Sept. 19, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairwoman Duckworth, Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished Members of this committee. I am deeply honored to be considered for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho. I am grateful for the confidence President Biden and Secretary Blinken  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Michael G. Heath, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Malawi, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, and Members of the Committee, I'm deeply honored and grateful to appear before you today as the ambassadorial nominee for the Republic of Malawi. I am also grateful to President Biden and Secretary Blinken for placing their confidenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Keith Hanigan, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, from a Sept. 19, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Duckworth, Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I want to thank you for your service to our nation and for your bipartisan interest in ensuring that the United States maintains strong and effective relationships with countries  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Mary E. Daschbach, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Togolese, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as the nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to Togo. I would like to thank President Biden and Secretary Blinken for this opportunity and express a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Julianne Smith, President Biden's nominee to be under secretary of State for political affairs, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished Senators, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply grateful to President Biden and Secretary Blinken for nominating me to serve as the Under Secretary of State for Politic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy released the following testimony by Jamil N. Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Cyberspace Under Threat in the Era of Rising Authoritarianism and Global Competition": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Van Hollen, Ranking Member Romney, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for inviti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy released the following testimony by Jamil N. Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Cyberspace Under Threat in the Era of Rising Authoritarianism and Global Competition": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) 5. Avoid Harmful Overregulation. To ensure that the United States remains a leader i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy released the following written testimony by Open Technology Fund President Laura Cunningham from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Cyberspace Under Threat in the Era of Rising Authoritarianism and Global Competition": * * * Chairman Van Hollen, Ranking Member Romney, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify today on the t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy released the following written testimony by David Kaye, a law professor at the University of California-Irvine, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Cyberspace Under Threat in the Era of Rising Authoritarianism and Global Competition": * * * Chairman Van Hollen, Ranking Member Romney, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you very much for the invitation to appear more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following testimony by Ken Meyer, ex-president of the New York City Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Reading the Room: Preparing Workers for AI": * * * Chairman Hickenlooper, Ranking Member Braun, and distinguished members of the HELP Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, thank you for bring more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Louisiana State Rep. Michael Charles Echols from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: How Management Decisions Have Impacted Patient Care": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to allow me to testify before your steam committee. The issue with Steward Health Group and Glenwood Regional Medical Center has created an imbalance in Nor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Audra Sprague, a registered nurse at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: How Management Decisions Have Impacted Patient Care": * * * My name is Audra Sprague, and I was a registered nurse in the ER at Nashoba Valley Medical Center for 17 years. Steward Health Care systematically extracted e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, president and CEO of Novo Nordisk from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Why Is Novo Nordisk Charging Americans With Diabetes and Obesity Outrageously High Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy?": * * * Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing. I appreciate the ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Ellen MacInnis, a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: How Management Decisions Have Impacted Patient Care": * * * Thank you, Senator Sanders and to the other members of this committee for the invitation to testify today. My name is Ellen MacInnis, a former Steward nurse at more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by West Monroe Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: How Management Decisions Have Impacted Patient Care": * * * Good morning, Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and members of the Senate Health, Education and Pensions Committee. My name is Staci Albritton Mitchell, and I am the Mayor of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Alex Kotran, co-founder and CEO at aiEDU, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Reading the Room: Preparing Workers for AI": * * * Good morning, Chairman Hickenlooper, Ranking Member Braun, and distinguished members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the critical topic of artificial intelligence i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following testimony by Denzel Wilson, Grassroots Program manager for SeedAI, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Reading the Room: Preparing Workers for AI": * * * Chairman Hickenlooper and Ranking Member Braun, thank you for inviting me to testify today before the subcommittee. My name is Dezel Wilson, and I am the Grassroots Program Manager for SeedAI. I a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Bryan Newland, assistant secretary of the Interior for Indian affairs, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on legislation concerning Indian water rights settlements: * * * Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and members of the Committee. My name is Bryan Newland, and I am the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior (Department). Thank you for the opportunity to prese more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Crow Nation Chairman Frank White Clay from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Crow Revenue Act (S. 4444): * * * Chairman and members of the Committee, I am Frank White Clay, Chairman of the Crow Nation. I am here today to express our full support for S. 4444, the Crow Revenue Act. This legislation addresses crucial land management issues, generates opportunities for economic growth, and reaffirms the s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Hopi Tribe Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4633): * * * Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, my name is Timothy Nuvangyaoma and I serve as Chairman of the Hopi Tribe. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Hopi Tribe and its mem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Patrice H. Kunesh, President Biden's nominee to be chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, from a Sept. 18, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and distinguished Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Biden's nominee for Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission. I grew up i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on legislation concerning Indian water rights settlements: * * * Ya'at'eeh, Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairwoman Murkowski, and members of the Committee. My name is Dr. Buu Nygren and I am the President of the Navajo Nation (the "Nation"). Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Johnny Lehi Jr., vice president of San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4633): * * * I want to thank Chairman Schatz and Ranking Member Murkowski for allowing us to come and testify today about Senate Bill 4633. I would also like to thank Senator Kelly and Senator Sinema for their unwavering support i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Yavapai-Apache Nation Chairwoman Tanya Lewis from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act (S.4705): * * * Good afternoon, my name is Tanya Lewis, I am the Chairwoman of the Yavapai-Apache Nation. I want to thank the Committee for the opportunity to testify and thank my fellow Tribal leaders who are here today and wish them well as they work to resolve their  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Zuni Tribe Gov. Arden Kucate from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4643): * * * Good afternoon Chairman Schatz, Vice Chair Murkowski, and Honorable Members of the Committee. On behalf of the Tribe, I want to extend my sincere thanks to you for scheduling this hearing. And I want to express my gratitude to Senators Lujan and Heinrich for their support  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee released the following written testimony by Sean M. Stiff, a legislative attorney in the American Law Division of the Congressional Research Service, from a July 30, 2024, hearing entitled "Senate Procedures to Confirm Nominees": * * * Chairwoman Klobuchar, Ranking Member Fischer, and Members of the Committee: My name is Sean Stiff, and I am a legislative attorney in the American Law Division of the Congressional Research Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee released the following written testimony by Jenny Mattingley, vice president of government affairs of the Partnership for Public Service, from a July 30, 2024, hearing entitled "Senate Procedures to Confirm Nominees": * * * Chairwoman Klobuchar, Ranking Member Fischer, and members of the Committee on Rules and Administration, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss Senate procedures for confirmatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued the following written testimony by Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Foreign Threats to Elections in 2024 - Roles and Responsibilities of U.S. Tech Providers": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Warner, Vice Chairman Rubio, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Nick Clegg, and I am the President more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued the following written testimony by Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Foreign Threats to Elections in 2024 - Roles and Responsibilities of U.S. Tech Providers": * * * Chairman Warner, Vice Chairman Rubio, Members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to join you and other technology leaders today to discuss the timely and critical issue of protecting US el more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Sam Evans-Brown, executive director of Clean Energy New Hampshire, from a Sept. 13, 2024, field hearing entitled "Small Business and the Clean Energy Economy: Lowering Costs and Increasing Resilience": * * * I appreciate the opportunity to share the experience we've accumulated through our small business energy circuit rider (ECR) program, and its impact on rural N more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Streamlining and Coordinating Support for Rural Small Businesses": * * * Good afternoon, Chair Shaheen, Ranking Member Ernst, and members of the Committee, and thank you for the invitation to testify today. My name is Grant Menke, and I serve as the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for the Stat more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by ReVision Energy Co-Owner Dan Weeks from a Sept. 13, 2024, field hearing entitled "Small Business and the Clean Energy Economy: Lowering Costs and Increasing Resilience": * * * Thank you for this opportunity to testify before the Senate Small Business Committee about energy-related challenges and opportunities facing small and independent businesses in New Hampshire more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Sarah Waring, state director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, from a Sept. 13, 2024, field hearing entitled "Small Business and the Clean Energy Economy: Lowering Costs and Increasing Resilience": * * * Chairwoman Shaheen, thank you for the opportunity today to speak before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on an im more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony Verlin 'Gus' Barker, president and CEO of First Community Bank, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Streamlining and Coordinating Support for Rural Small Businesses": * * * Chair Shaheen, Ranking Member Ernst, and members of the Committee, I am Gus Barker, President and CEO of First Community Bank, headquartered in Newe more PR

MANCHESTER, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony Cara Lank, chief credit officer for Stone Bank and chairman of the Government Relations Committee for the National Rural Lenders Association, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Streamlining and Coordinating Support for Rural Small Businesses": * * * Chairman Shaheen, Ranking Member Ernst, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is Cara more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony Zach Luse, CEO and founder of Paragon Digital Marketing, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Streamlining and Coordinating Support for Rural Small Businesses": * * * Thank you, Chairwoman Shaheen, Ranking Member Ernst, and all members of this committee. It is an honor to be here with you today to share my story of entrepreneurship in rural America and working with government ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention programs at AARP Fraud Watch Network, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fighting Fraud: How Scammers are Stealing From Older Adults": * * * My name is Kathy Stokes, and I am the Director of Fraud Prevention Programs for the AARP Fraud Watch Network. I am honored to be here to testify on behalf of AARP, which advocates for the more than 100 million A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Nancy Gilmer Moore, program director of the Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol at the Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fighting Fraud: How Scammers are Stealing From Older Adults": * * * I would like to thank Ranking Member Braun, Chairman Casey, the other witnesses, and all in attendance for giving me this opportunity to speak about Medicare fraud more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Susan Whittaker, an administrative assistant for the executive director of Lehigh County Aging and Adult Services, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fighting Fraud: How Scammers are Stealing From Older Adults": * * * Chairman Casey, Ranking Member Braun, and Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, thank you for inviting me here today to share my story. My name is Susan Whittaker. I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Scott Pirrello, elder abuse prosecutor for the San Diego District Attorney's Office, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fighting Fraud: How Scammers are Stealing From Older Adults": * * * Good morning, Chairman Casey, Ranking Member Braun, and other members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. I appreciate the opportunity to share my testimony with you today. My name is Scott Pi more PR