WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Children's Congress delegate Ruby Whitmore from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "A Future Without Type 1 Diabetes: Accelerating Breakthroughs and Creating Hope": * * * Good morning, Chairwoman Collins, Senator Shaheen, Ranking Member Murray, and Members of the Committee. My name is Ruby Whitmore, and I'm a 16-year-old student from Old Town, Maine. I'm honored to speak with you today not just as som more PR