WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Ryan M. Yonk, a senior research fellow and director of education at the American Institute for Economic Research, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled " Risky Business Part 2: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program": * * * The Loan Programs Office (LPO) was created in 20051 by the Energy Policy Act to offer loan guarantees under authority granted in Title XVII. It has been substantially amended twice, first by the American Recov more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Adam S. Hersh, a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Made in the USA: Igniting the Industrial Renaissance of the United States": * * * Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to talk about what the United States can do to support manufacturing here a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Tristan Abbey, President Trump's nominee to be administrator of the Energy Information Administration, from an April 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of this Committee. It is an honor to appear before you today. I am grateful to President Trump for the nomination to serve as Administrator of the Energy Information Administration and to Energy Secretary Chris Wright for h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following testimony by Erie Meyer, former chief technologist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Unlocking Government Efficiency Through IT Modernization": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the Subcommittee--thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Erie Meyer. I' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Samuel T. Walsh, former general counsel of the Energy Department, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled " Risky Business Part 2: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished members of this subcommittee, my name is Sam Walsh, and I am pleased to share my perspective on the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program - a program that I supported and observed closely during more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following testimony by Margie Graves, former deputy federal chief information officer for the Office of Management and Budget, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Unlocking Government Efficiency Through IT Modernization": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation- I am more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Maria Roat, former deputy federal chief information officer for the Office of Management and Budget, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Unlocking Government Efficiency Through IT Modernization": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, members of the Sub-Committee, and of the full Committee, thank you for this opportunity to testify before you toda more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Southern Co. Assistant Treasurer Jon Haygood from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled " Risky Business Part 2: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, good morning and thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to represent Southern Company and our utility subsidiaries and to highlight the value of DOE's Loan Progra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Leah F. Campos, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, from a May 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning. Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored and humbled to be nominated by President Trump to serve as United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic and am grateful for the trust President  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Charles Kushner, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco, from a May 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Senator Booker, thank you for your very kind and gracious introduction. More importantly, thank you for your special and close friendship for over 25 years. It is a distinct pleasure for me personally to see how you have become such a great Senator from New Jersey, a State near and dear to my heart. Chairman Risch, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Edward Walsh, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, from a May 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, Members of the Committee: It is an honor to come before you today as the nominee for the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. I am deeply humbled by the confidence placed in me by President Trump in this nomination. If confirmed, I am committed to representing our country to protect, promote, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Joseph Popolo, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, from a May 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. I am deeply honored by the confidence President Trump and Secretary Rubio have placed in me. I a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Rodney Scott, President Trump's nominee to be commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, from an April 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, Members of the Committee, good morning. It is a great privilege to be here today as the nominee for Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. I am honored and humbled that President Trump and Secretary Noem have placed their trust in me to lead our nation's  more PR