WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Andrew Stettner, director of economy and jobs at the Century Foundation, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges and Opportunities." FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. * * * Good morning, Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and other members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the oppo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Jonathan Wolfson, chief legal officer and policy director for the Cicero Institute, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges and Opportunities." FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the House Committee on Education and Work more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Bob Krumenaker, former superintendent of the Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, from a March 11, 2025, hearing on the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act (H.R. 1820): * * * Good morning Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. Chairman Tiffany, i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Paige Boughan, state council legislative director for Maryland Society for Human Resource Management, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges and Opportunities." FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Subcommittee Members, thank you fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, from a March 11, 2025, hearing on the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act (H.R. 1820): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee, I want to thank you for asking me to testify this morning in support of Congressman Ciscomani's FLASH Act. My name is Paul Perez, and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Erik Milito, president of the National Ocean Industries Association, from a March 25, 2025, hearing on legislation to improve offshore oil and gas development: * * * For more than 50 years, the National Ocean Industries Association ("NOIA") has represented the interests of all segments of the offshore energy industry. Our membership includes energy project lease more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, from a March 26, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Good morning, Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Clyburn, and members of the subcommittee. My name is Jennifer Homendy, and I am honored to serve as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, from a March 25, 2025, member day hearing on the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to highlight a critical issue for the Fourth Congressional District of New York, en more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, from a March 25, 2025, member day hearing on the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program: * * * Thank you, Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree for holding today's hearing. I appreciate the Committee's willingness to provide me with an opportunity to draw attention to the Abandoned Mine Land  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, from a March 25, 2025, member day hearing on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: * * * Thank you, Chairman Simpson, and Ranking Member Pingree for affording me this opportunity to testify before your Interior Subcommittee today. I have served on this subcommittee with both of you in the past and truly enjoyed working toge more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Tammy D. McCutchen, a senior affiliate with Resolution Economics, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges and Opportunities." FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you toda more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Lt. Larry Lopez, on behalf of San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus, from a March 11, 2025, hearing on the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act (H.R. 1820): * * * Good morning, Chair Tiffany (R-Wis.), Ranking Member Neguse (D-CO), and members of the committee: My name is Lieutenant Larry Lopez, and I am honored to testify today on behalf of San Bernardin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland from a March 11, 2025, hearing on the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act (H.R. 1820): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, Distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to participate in the discussion on the protection of federal lands along the United States and Mexico border. I am  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Capitol Complex Public Safety and Security": * * * Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to provide an overview of the comprehensive steps the Department has taken in the light of some recent security incidents. The security of the U.S. Capitol, the Capi more PR