WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following written testimony by Robyn Colosimo, acting principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, from a May 21, 2025, hearing on fiscal 2026 budget requests: * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today to discuss the President's Budget request for the Civil Works program of the Army Corps of Engineers. As you know, the P more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of Air Force Reserve, from a May 20, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, it is my privilege to testify on behalf of the United States Air Force Reserve (AFR). The AFR is a combat-ready force of 67,000 Airmen committed to defending the Nation, deterring aggression and - should deterrence fail - defeating  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Robin Rorick, vice president of midstream policy at the American Petroleum Institute, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of American Energy": * * * Chairman Young, Ranking Member Peters and esteemed members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify this morning. My name is  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by David L. Fogel, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary for global markets and director general of the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Commercial Service, from a May 13, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee - thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today for what is my second Senate confirmation hearing for the position of Assistant Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Richard Leger, senior vice president of natural gas business at CenterPoint Energy, on behalf of the American Gas Association, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of American Energy": * * * On behalf of the American Gas Association (AGA), CenterPoint Energy is pleased to provide our input for t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William H. 'Butch' Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corps Engineers, from a May 21, 2025, hearing on fiscal 2026 budget requests: * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Subcommittee: I am honored to testify before your committee today, along with Ms. Robyn Colosimo, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Principal Deputy Assis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Vice Adm. Nancy S. Lacore, chief of Navy Reserve, from a May 20, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chair Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 57,700 Navy Reserve Sailors who are the strategic depth and strategic advantage of the world's most powerful Navy. I want to express my deep gratitude for your unwavering support of our  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Education Secretary Linda McMahon from a May 21, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget: * * * Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for having me today to represent a Department on a mission--its final mission. As you know, President Trump appointed me as his Secretary of Education to "put myself out of a job," and wit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget": * * * Thank you, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the committee. It is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget Request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since Day One, E more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following testimony by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr from a May 21, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you today. Since joining the FCC, I have had the privilege of testifying before a number of House and Senate Committees, including in front of this Subcommittee last y more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by David Fink, President Trump's nominee to be administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, from a May 13, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, Members of the Committee-- Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. Being President Trump's nominee for Federal Railroad Administrator is the honor of a lifetime. I am grateful to President Trump for placing his trust in me, and I am de more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Pierre Gentin, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of Commerce, from a May 13, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of the Senate Commerce Committee: It's a great honor to testify before you today as nominee for General Counsel of the Commerce Department. I am deeply grateful to President Trump for nominating me, to Secretary Lutnick for his leadership o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum from a May 20, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Blueprint request for the Department of the Interior and discuss what our team is doing to make America safer, stronger more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by William Long, President Trump's nominee to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, from a May 20, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden and members of this Committee, I am honored and humbled to sit before you today as the nominee for Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to President Trump for placing his confidence in me to lead this vital agency. My unique more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Andrew J. Black, president and CEO of the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of American Energy": * * * Thank you, Chair, Ranking Member, and members of the subcommittee. My name is Andy Black and I am President and CEO of the Liquid Energy Pipeline Associa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of American Energy": * * * Good morning, Committee Chair Cruz, Subcommittee Chair Young, Committee Ranking Member Cantwell, Subcommittee Ranking Member Peters, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony before the House Armed Services Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Member Day. I am here before you again this year to advocate for the inclusion of a policy that would stimulate domestic m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, good morning and thank you very much for granting me the opportunity to testify today regarding the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. As a former Member of this Committee, I understand how critical this defense bill is. I so appreciate the incredibly hard work the Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers, for allowing me to testify before the Armed Services Committee. I appreciate your work on behalf of our troops and your commitment to strengthening our national security. Established in 1946, the 185th Air Refueling Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard has been instrumental to the security of our nation, is more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for holding today's Member Day hearing. As you prepare to draft the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, I appreciate the opportunity to speak before the Committee and discuss two pressing infrastructure issues at the Naval Air Station Kingsville (NASK): more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on appropriations requests for fiscal 2026: * * * Good morning, Chairman Carter, Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for this opportunity today to highlight military construction and veterans affairs priorities for New Hampshire's Second District as you continue you more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before your Committee today. I look forward to working with you to reform these proposals. As a Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I am grateful for the partnership that our Committees have forged t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Dear Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, thank you for the opportunity to share my priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). My district is home to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS-IMF), the Army Reserve Center in Tacoma, Naval Base Kitsap Bremert more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Smith, for the opportunity to testify before you here today. Passing the National Defense Authorization Act each year is some of the most important work we do in Congress. This bill authorizes funding for the Department of Defense to enhance our national security and provide for our servic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, thank you for allowing me to testify before the Committee about my priorities for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025. My priorities for inclusion in the NDAA include semiconductor manufacturing and research, investment in modeling and simulation capabilities, service collaboration reg more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and members of the House Committee on Armed Services, for the opportunity to provide a statement for the record outlining my priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). I also want to thank this committee for working with me, alongside Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, for the opportunity to testify before you here today. As you finalize the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Appropriations Act, I urge you to prioritize authorizing the procurement of next generation manned fighters and the recapitalization of active duty, reserve, and Air Nation more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, from a May 20, 2025, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for holding this hearing. I'm grateful for the opportunity to come before the Committee and share the defense priorities for the Hoosiers in my district. My district is proudly home to AM General who has been manufacturing Humvees for the U.S. military for the past 40 years. They have more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Fueling America's Manufacturing Comeback": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, Members of the Committee: I'm honored to join you today as we take historic action to rebuild American industry, bring back American jobs, and restore our economic independence. The Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025 will do exactly that. By doublin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following testimony by Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins from a May 20, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for inviting me to testify today./1 I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the SEC, including our important mission on behalf of our fellow citizens, investors, and taxpayers. I also appreciate more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs released the following testimony by Secretary of State Marco Rubio from a May 21, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, and distinguished members of this Subcommittee for inviting me to address you today. Let me add, judging by this room, the Floridian takeover of American Foreign Policy is proceeding as planned. Before discussing the President's b more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following testimony by Scott Cameron, senior advisor to the secretary of the Interior, from a May 21, 2025, hearing on fiscal 2026 budget requests: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 budget blueprint request for the Bureau of Reclamation and discuss what our team is doing to make America safer, stronger more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by Ha McNeill, acting administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, from a May 20, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Underwood, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the invitation to testify before you today on behalf of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). I am honored to be here and grateful for the longstanding  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, from a May 20, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, it is my privilege to testify on behalf of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. This testimony will provide an overview of the current state of the Marine Corps Reserve and the responsibilities that  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Robert D. Harter, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, from a May 20, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Two and a half centuries after the first shots of the American Revolution, the Army Reserve continues to embody the spirit of those original Minutemen. Like their predecessors, Citizen Soldiers stand ready to answer the nation's call - not as a force in reserve, but as a critical, integrated component  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Dudley Hoskins, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Agriculture for marketing and regulatory programs, from a May 21, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Marketing and Regu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Scott Hutchins, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Agriculture for research, education and economics, from a May 21, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning. Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee, I am pleased to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to the position of Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE) within the U.S. Department of more PR