WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following written testimony by Brigham A. McCown, board chair at the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: The Role of Innovation and Technology in a Safe and Efficient Rail System": * * * Executive Summary This testimony presents both personal insights and research findings regarding the limi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Tyson Bertone-Riggs, managing director and co-founder of the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires": * * * Chairman Tiffany and Ranking Member Neguse, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Tyson Bertone-Riggs, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries released the following testimony by American Fishing Wire President Mike Shields from a June 24, 2025, hearing on the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety and Wildlife Restoration Act (H.R. 3858): * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreationa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries released the following testimony by Craig Hoover, executive vice president of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, from a June 24, 2025, hearing on the Wildlife Confiscations Network Act (H.R. 3538): * * * Good afternoon, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and subcommittee members. It is a pleasure and an honor to testify before you in support of H.R. 3538, the Wildlife Confiscations Network A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Sean Triplett, director of data integration and operations at the Earth Fire Alliance, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires": * * * Thank you, Chairman Westermann and the House Natural Resource Committee, and the Subcommittee on Federal Lands Chairman Tiffany and the members  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Usha-Maria Turner, President Trump's nominee to be assistant administrator for international and tribal affairs at the Environmental Protection Agency, from a June 25, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse and members of this committee, I am honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the Assistant Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries released the following testimony by Roger Young, executive director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, from a June 24, 2025, hearing on the Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act (H.R. 1676): * * * Good morning, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. Chair Hageman, thank you for the invitation to testif more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by David A. Wright, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, from a June 25, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and honorable members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I wish to thank President Trump for the opportunity to serve as Chairman, and I am honored that he ha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following testimony by RailPulse LLC General Manager David L. Shannon from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: The Role of Innovation and Technology in a Safe and Efficient Rail System": * * * Good Morning, Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Titus, and distinguished members of the Rail Subcommittee. My name is David Shannon and I serve as Gen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Dan Munsey, fire chief for the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires": * * * This nation does not have a wildland fire problem. It has a wildland management leadership problem. Chairman Tiffany and Members of the Subcommittee, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following written testimony by Tony Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of Teamsters, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: The Role of Innovation and Technology in a Safe and Efficient Rail System": * * * Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Titus, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries released the following testimony by Dave Miko, acting deputy director for operations at the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, from a June 24, 2025, hearing on the Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act (H.R. 1676), Wildlife Confiscations Network Act (H.R. 3538) and the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety and Wildlife Restoration Act (H.R. 3858): * *  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries released the following testimony by Candice Hasenyager, director of the Utah Division of Water Resources, from a June 24, 2025, hearing on the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3857): * * * Good morning, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee. I am Candice Hasenyager, and I am the Director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. I appreciate the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Vibrant Planet CEO Allison Wolff from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the critical issue of forest health and the role of technology in transforming  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following written testimony by Eric Gebhardt, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Wabtec Corp., from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: The Role of Innovation and Technology in a Safe and Efficient Rail System": * * * Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Titus, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity more PR