WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Mike Plunkett, CEO and president of the Association for Postal Commerce, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders": * * * Good afternoon Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about the current  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Brenda M. Rubenstein, an associate professor of chemistry and physics and director of the Data Science Institute at Brown University, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks": * * * First and foremost, I would like to thank Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services released the following written testimony by Erec Smith, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Chairperson Grothman, Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi, and members of the Committee, thank you for allowing me to give my thought on  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Thomas A. Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders": * * * Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, my name is Thomas A. Schatz, and I am president of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW). I appreciate the opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Donna Jackson, a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice for Whom? Examining the Justice40 Initiative's Oversight and Implementation": * * * Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow Chair McCormick, ranking member Sykes and members of this subcommittee, thank you for the opport more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Kathleen Barron, executive vice president and chief strategy and growth officer at Constellation Energy, from a June 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the role of nuclear energy in p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Thomas O'Toole, deputy assistant undersecretary for health for clinical services, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Correcting Mismanagement of the Veterans Crisis Line": * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to provide an update on the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) efforts to enhance the Vete more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Matthew Dickerson, director of budget policy at the Economic Policy Innovation Center, "Locking in the DOGE Cuts: Ending Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for Good." DOGE is the Department of Government Efficiency. * * * Chairwoman Greene, Ranking Member Stansbury, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following written testimony by Jeremy Renshaw, executive director at artificial intelligence and quantum at the Electric Power Research Institute, from a June 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and members of the subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the evolving energy needs  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Brad Combs, former Veterans Crisis Line lead auditor, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Correcting Mismanagement of the Veterans Crisis Line": * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal and esteemed members of the Veterans Affairs Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about my experiences while working at the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) as their Lead Auditor.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Marcia Blane, former Veterans Crisis Line responder, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Correcting Mismanagement of the Veterans Crisis Line": * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and members of the Veterans Affairs Committee, thank you for the opportunity to give a voice to federal employees. I am Marcia Blane, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Professional C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Dan Lips, a senior fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation, "Locking in the DOGE Cuts: Ending Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for Good." DOGE is the Department of Government Efficiency. * * * Chairwoman Greene, Ranking Member Stansbury, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Dan Lips. I  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Marisol Cruz Cain, director of information technology and cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Alyssa M. Hundrup, director of health care at the Government Accountability Office, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Correcting Mismanagement of the Veterans Crisis Line": * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our work on oversight and management of the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Veterans Cr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Emily DiVito, senior advisor for economic policy at Groundwork Collaborative, "Locking in the DOGE Cuts: Ending Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for Good." DOGE is the Department of Government Efficiency. * * * Chairwoman Greene, Ranking Member Stansbury, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify on this importa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following written testimony by Ashley Nunes, a senior research associate at Harvard Law School, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice for Whom? Examining the Justice40 Initiative's Oversight and Implementation": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes, and Honorable Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before the House Subcommit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Scott Crowder, vice president of IBM Quantum Adoption, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, distinguished Members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to once again testify before you all. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following testimony by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Enter the Dragon-China and the Left's Lawfare Against American Energy Dominance": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about environmental lawfare, which has received what appea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Paul Steidler, a senior fellow with the Lexington Institute, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the invitation to participate in this important hearing. My name is Paul Steidler more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services released the following written testimony by Judge Glock, director of research at the Manhattan Institute, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Chairman Grothman, Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi and distinguished members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Brian L. Renfroe, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders": * * * Thank you, Chairman Sessions and Ranking Member Mfume, for this invitation to testify on the future of one of America's most cherished institutions, the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Patrick Schweiger, chief technology officer at Oklo Inc., from a June 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure": * * * Good morning, Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify and for holding this important hearing. My name is Pat Schweiger and I am the Chief Technol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Package Shippers Association CEO James Cochrane from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and distinguished committee members, it is an honor to stand before you today to address a matter of critical importance to every American hou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Qrypt Chief Technology Officer Denis Mandich from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks": * * * I. The Era of Retroactive Insecurity For decades, organizations have focused on defending against immediate threats, but today's real danger lies in what has a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by David R. Burton, a senior fellow in economic policy in Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation, "Locking in the DOGE Cuts: Ending Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for Good." DOGE is the Department of Government Efficiency. * * * My name is David R. Burton. I am the Senior Fellow in Economic Policy at The H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Hellenic Republic, from a July 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty and esteemed Members of this committee, it is with a profound sense of honor and deep humility that I appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the United States Ambassador to Greece. I extend my sincerest gratitude to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by John Arrigo, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, from a July 15, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic. I am enormously grateful and honored by the confidence President T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Anjani Sinha, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, from a July 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Senator Graham, for your kind introduction. Your service to our country is historic and it's an honor to try to follow your example. I am fortunate to call on you for your advice and support. Chairman Hagerty and esteemed Committee Members - I am humbled to stand more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Christine Toretti, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, from a July 15, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as the nominee for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden. I am deeply grateful to President Trump for the trust and honor he h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Lynda Blanchard, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, from a July 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty and distinguished Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to have been nominated by President Trump to serve as the U.S. Representative to the United N more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Jeff Bartos, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. representative to the United Nations for management and reform, from a July 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Hagerty and distinguished Members of the Committee. I am honored to appear before you today as the President's nominee to serve as the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for UN Manage more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Locetta, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. representative to the United Nations for special political affairs, from a July 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty and distinguished Members of the Committee - Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am grateful to be nominated by President Trump to serve as the Alternate Representative of the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Michael Waltz, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. representative to the United Nations, from a July 15, 2025, confirmation hearing: Thank you, Chairman Risch and Ranking Member Shaheen. It's an honor to be here as President Trump's nominee. First, I want to thank my family. My wife, Julia, a fellow combat veteran and herself an accomplished diplomat, comes from a Jordanian Catholic immigrant fam more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services released the following written testimony by Shaun Harper, a provost professor of public policy, business and education at the University of Southern California, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Enslaved Africans built the White House and the U.S. Capitol buildi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services released the following written testimony by Daniel P. Lennington, managing vice president and deputy counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Chairman Grothman, Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi, and Members of the Su more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Michel Gelobter, executive director of the Yale Center for Environmental Justice, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice for Whom? Examining the Justice40 Initiative's Oversight and Implementation": * * * Good morning. Thank you to Chair McCormick and Ranking Member Sykes for having me here today. My name is Michel Gelobter and I'm grateful fo more PR