WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following written testimony by Joey Siu, spokesperson of the Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "The Status of Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong, Five Years After the PRC's Judicial Takeover". PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * I became an activ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Maricela Morado, President and CEO of Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, from a July 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Awareness to Action: Combating Elder Abuse & Neglect": * * * Chairman Scott and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today on one of the most pressing yet underreported crises facing our nation's older adults: elder abuse and negl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Gustav Chiarello, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Health and Human Services for financial resources, from a July 31, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden and Members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to testify here today. * * * INTRODUCTION OF FAMILY I would like to first introduce my wife, Jill Chiarello, who is joining me today. J more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Americas": * * * Dear Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Thank you for holding this hearing entitled, "Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Alison Galvani, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analysis at Yale School of Public Health, from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Securing the Future of Health Care: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Protecting Americans' Privacy": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following testimony by Sophie Richardson, co-executive director of the Chinese Human Rights Defenders, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "The Status of Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong, Five Years After the PRC's Judicial Takeover". PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * Chinese Human Rig more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Michael Rigas, deputy secretary of State for management and resources, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Reforming the State Department to Compete in the 21st Century": * * * Good morning, distinguished members of Congress. Thank you for inviting me here today to talk about the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget request for the Department of State, totaling $28.5 billion. This figure is a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Derek Theurer, President Trump's nominee to be deputy under secretary of the Treasury, from a July 31, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, Senate Finance Committee Members: it is a privilege to have my nomination considered by you all today. Thank you for the time you and your staffs have taken to meet with me and to convene this hearing. I know there are many demands on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Brittany Bull Panuccio, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, from a July 16, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Committee: I am honored to appear today as a nominee to serve as a Commissioner on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. I am grateful to President more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Christopher Urben, former assistant special agent in charge at the Drug Enforcement Administration, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Americas": * * * Chairman Risch and Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished members of this Committee, thank you for the opportunity to address you today on the important task of dismantling transnation more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel B. Shapiro from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Diplomatic Strategies for a Dynamic Middle East": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Rosen, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this critical moment for U.S. policy in the Middle East. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Brian Hook, former U.S. Special Representative for Iran, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Diplomatic Strategies for a Dynamic Middle East": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Rosen, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. The old order in the Middle East is passin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Brian Christine, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Health and Human Services for health, from a July 16, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Senator Tuberville, thank you for your kind words. Thank you, also, for the service you have rendered to our nation and to our home state of Alabama. Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, members of the Committee,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Michael B. Stuart, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel for Health and Human Services, from a July 31, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, Members of the Senate Finance Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today, and for considering my nomination to be the General Counsel for the Department of Health and Human Services. I want to begin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following testimony by Hudson Institute senior fellow Olivia Enos from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "The Status of Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong, Five Years After the PRC's Judicial Takeover". PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * Since 2020, freedom in Hong Kong has declined precipit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following written testimony by international lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "The Status of Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong, Five Years After the PRC's Judicial Takeover". PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * My name is Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC. I am a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Crystal Carey, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, from a July 16, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and other Committee Members, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am truly grateful for President Trump's nomination and the opportunity to appear before you today. I have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Securing the Future of Health Care: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Protecting Americans' Privacy": * * * Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on "Securing the Future of Health Care." I am Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen. Pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Rand Senior Policy Researcher Shelly Culbertson from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Diplomatic Strategies for a Dynamic Middle East": * * * We are in a period of momentous change in the Middle East. The successes of Operation Midnight Hammer and the military activities leading up to it not only set back Iran's nuclear program  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Peter Lamelas, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, from a July 22, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as the nominee for United States Ambassador to the Republic of Argentina. I am deeply grateful to President Trump for his more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by William Bryan White, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, from a July 22, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and Distinguished Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Donald J. Trump's nominee for The United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium. It  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Julie Stufft, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, from a July 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member Murphy, distinguished Members of this committee. I am honored to appear before you today, and I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rubio for their trust and confidence. If confirmed, I will work closely with you to advance U.S. in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Michel Issa, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Lebanese Republic, from a July 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member Murphy, distinguished Members of the committee, it is the honor of a lifetime to sit before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon. My presence here is a testament to the enduring more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Richard Duke Buchan III, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, from a July 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member Murphy, and distinguished Members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply grateful to President Trump and humbled to be nominated to serve as the United States Ambassador to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by John Giordano, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, from a July 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member Murphy, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to serve as the first political United States Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia in decades. I am deeply h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Thomas A. Rose, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Poland, from a July 22, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Mr. Chairman, Madame Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of this Committee: Thank you Senator Hagerty for that kind introduction. My name is Tom Rose, and I am honored to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Sean O'Neill, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, from a July 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member Murphy, and distinguished Members of this Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be President Trump's nominee to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand and a grateful fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Jason Evans, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of State for management, from a July 22, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * July 22, 2025 Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. It is a distinct honor to be considered for the role of Under Secretary of State for Management at the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Bryan R. Switzer, President Trump's nominee to be deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Asia, textiles, investment, services and intellectual property, from a July 31, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and Members of this Committee, I am honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Deputy United States Trade Representative for Asia, Textiles, Inves more PR