WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Kia Hamadanchy, a senior policy counsel of the National Political Advocacy Division at the American Civil Liberties Union, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "A Continued Pattern of Government Surveillance of U.S. Citizens": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on be more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by James Czerniawski, a senior policy analyst of technology and innovation at Americans for Prosperity from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "A Continued Pattern of Government Surveillance of U.S. Citizens": * * * Dear Chair Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of Americans for Prosperity and the millions of activists it re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by James Townsend, director of the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy in Wayne State University, from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriations requests: * * * Chair Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat and Members of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to offer this testimony regarding ways  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Chris McGlawn, president of the Catfish Farmers of Mississippi, from an April 8, 2025, hearing on the Cormorant Relief Act (H.R. 2293): * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of H.R. 2293, The Cormorant Relief Act of 2025. I also want to thank Rep. Ezell, Rep. Thompson more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Jacqueline McWilliams Parker, commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Game Changer: The NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports." NLRB is the National Labor Relations Board. * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Distinguished Members of the S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following written testimony by Danielle Carter-Walter, vice president of Chicago Flips Red, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals": * * * Good morning, Chairman McClintock and esteemed members of the Subcommittee. Thank you to President Donald J. Trump--the people's president--for giving Chicago Flips Red  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following written testimony by CRSReports.com creator Antoine McGrath from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriations requests: * * * Dear Chair Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony regarding the public availability of non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) report more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following written testimony by Nicholas 'Nick' Hart, president and CEO of the Data Foundation, from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriations requests: * * * Chair Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to participate in today's hearing about the FY 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations. I am Nick Hart, Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Mikkel Anderson, a board member of Ducks Unlimited, from an April 8, 2025, hearing on the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2316): * * * Madam Chair, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Committee - thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Representatives Hurd and Elfreth's Wetlands Conservation and Access Improveme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by former House Chief of Staff Danielle Stewart from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on the establishment of a casework support office and investment in remote voting technology: * * * Dear Chair Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony. I am Danielle more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Morgyn Wynne, a former softball student athlete at Oklahoma State University, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Game Changer: The NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports." NLRB is the National Labor Relations Board. * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security released the following testimony by Fortem Technologies CEO Jon Gruen from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "America on the Global Stage: Examining Efforts to Secure and Improve the U.S. Travel System and Prepare for Significant International Events": * * * Good morning, Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Member McIver, and honorable members of the Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by J. Alfredo Gomez, director of natural resources and environment at the Government Accountability Office, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving Future Management of the Superfund Program": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss some of GAO's past reviews of the Superfund program. In a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Steven B. Radel, president of Industrial Development Advantage LLC, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving Future Management of the Superfund Program": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse and Members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Steven B. Radel. I graduated from Allegheny College with  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Littler shareholder Daniel L. Nash from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Game Changer: The NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports." NLRB is the National Labor Relations Board. * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am a lawyer who has more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Robert Fox, a senior partner at Manko Gold Katcher Fox LLP, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving Future Management of the Superfund Program": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse and Members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Robert Fox. After graduating from Harvard Law School, I have practiced more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Ramogi Huma, executive director of the National College Players Association, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Game Changer: The NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports." NLRB is the National Labor Relations Board. * * * Dear Chairmen Walberg and Allen, Ranking Members Scott and DeSaulnier, and members of the HELP S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by RJ Hauman, president of the National Immigration Center for Enforcement, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals": * * * Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Jayapal, and esteemed members of this subcommittee, I come before you today to finally address a crisis that threatens the very f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Gene Schaerr, general counsel of the Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "A Continued Pattern of Government Surveillance of U.S. Citizens": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Subcommittee, I thank you for examining the massive growth  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following written testimony by David Andrew Weinberg, a policy strategist at Protect Democracy, from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on funding for the Capitol Police: * * * Dear Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and distinguished members of the House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on strengthening eff more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriations: * * * This is an important opportunity for Members of the House of Representatives to advocate for their constituents, share their priorities, and help shape the appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2025. Over the last several years, Congress has taken decisive act more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by James R. Jacobs, U.S. government information librarian at Stanford University, from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on the Government Publishing Office: * * * Dear Chair Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to address you and this committee today regarding a matter concerning the efficien more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Texas landowner John Roley from an April 8, 2025, hearing on legislation to prohibit the implementation of a land protection plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 839): * * * Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at this hearing today. My name is John Roley, and I worked in the Littlef more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Bryan Baker, board president for Texas Producers Cooperative, from an April 8, 2025, hearing on legislation to prohibit the implementation of a land protection plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 839): * * * Good morning, Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, distinguished members, I would like to begin by thanking you for allowing me to testify more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security released the following testimony by U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "America on the Global Stage: Examining Efforts to Secure and Improve the U.S. Travel System and Prepare for Significant International Events": * * * Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Member McIver, Chairman Green, Ranking Member Thompson and Members of the Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Phil Kiko, a principal at Williams and Jensen, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "A Continued Pattern of Government Surveillance of U.S. Citizens": * * * Thank you, Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and distinguished Members of this Subcommittee. I'm delighted to be back testifying before the Subcommittee, and hope my testimony is helpful as, once more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following joint written testimony by Heidi Heitkamp and Mel Martinez, co-chairs of the Bipartisan Policy Center Working Group on Congress, Court and Administrative Law, from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on the Government Publishing Office: * * * Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and members of the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, thank you for the oppo more PR