WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following testimony by Lisa Arfons, acting deputy assistant under secretary for integrated veteran care at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, from a May 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving Access to External VA Care Through Enhanced Scheduling Technology": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Barrett, Ranking Member Budzinski, and distinguished Members of the S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from a May 7, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you to present on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and what we've accomplished since President Trump took office. Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by Bridget Bean, senior official performing the duties of the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, from a May 8, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Amodei, Acting Ranking Member Underwood, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the accomplishments and priorities or the U.S. Department more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following testimony by Energy Secretary Christopher Wright from a May 7, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you and this Committee today as the Secretary of Energy to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget request for the Department of Energy ("the Depa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by FBI Director Kash Patel from a May 7, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Good morning, Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Meng, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. Each day, the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") are making a real difference in communities a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Cam Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, from a May 7, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Underwood, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) priorities. I am the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following written testimony by Sharon Silas, director of health care at the Government Accountability Office, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes": * * * Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportunity to be here today to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) oversight o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from a May 6, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Underwood, and distinguished Members of this Committee: It is a privilege to present to you the Department of Homeland Security's critical work to keep our nation safe and share our priorities for Fiscal Year 2026. In the first 100 days under President Trump's leader more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Charlton Meginley, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the HVAC Health Subcommittee thank you for the opportunity to testify today. On behalf of Governor Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Department of Vete more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Ed Harries, president of the National Association of State Veterans Homes, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes": * * * Chairwoman Miller-Meeks and Ranking Member Brownley: As President of the National Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH), thank you for the opportunity to testify today before the House Veterans' Aff more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following testimony by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from a May 6, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, and Members of the Subcommittee--I'm grateful to join you today. Treasury is eager to work with members of Congress to fund key priorities to strengthen our economy. And we look forward to coordinating with you on the Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Scotte Hartronft, executive director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes": * * * Good afternoon, Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. My name is Dr. Scotte Hartronft, and I am the E more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following written testimony by WellHive President Chris Faraji from a May 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving Access to External VA Care Through Enhanced Scheduling Technology": * * * Chairman Barrett, Ranking Member Budzinski, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Chris Faraji, and I serve as the President of WellHive, a pr more PR