WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Kenneth Kelly, chair-elect of the American Bankers Association, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Evaluating Perspectives on Deposit Insurance Reform": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at today's hearing entitled: "Evaluating Perspectives on Deposit Insurance Reform." I am Kenneth Kelly, Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Roger Pielke Jr. from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Playing God With the Weather - A Disastrous Forecast": * * * Summary: This testimony discusses policy issues associated with weather modification and geoengineering. The testimony clarifies key concepts and recommends options for Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Shaka Mitchell, a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. My name is Shaka Mitche more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Derrick M. Anderson, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for special operations and low-intensity conflict, from a Sept. 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished Members of the Armed Services Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the nominee to serve as the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Nicol Turner Lee, a senior fellow in the governance studies and director of the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, and distinguished mem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Todd Dillender, chief operating officer at Caliber Collision, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees": * * * On behalf of Caliber Collision, I would like to thank Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Kathy Metcalf, president emeritus of the Chamber of Shipping of America, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing on the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act (S. 881): * * * Good morning Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse and members of the Committee. My name is Kathy Metcalf and I am testifying on behalf of the Chamber of Shipping of America which represents 19 U.S. based  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Michael C. MacCracken, chief scientist for climate change programs at the Climate Institute, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Playing God With the Weather - A Disastrous Forecast": * * * Chair Greene, Ranking Member Stansbury, honorable committee members, thank you for inviting me here today. My name is Michael MacCracken. Aft more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Christopher Martz, a meteorologist and policy analyst for the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Playing God With the Weather - A Disastrous Forecast": * * * 1. INTRODUCTION I would like to thank the Chairwoman, Ranking Member and subcommittee for hosting this hearing on weather modificati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following testimony by Kinsey Fabrizio, president of the Consumer Technology Association, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Kinsey Fabrizio, Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following testimony by District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Oversight of the District of Columbia": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Garcia, Congresswoman Norton, and members of the Committee. I am Brian Schwalb, Attorney General for the District of Columbia. I am pleased to testify about the work the D.C. Attorney General's Office does to adva more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following testimony by Council of the District of Columbia Chairman Phil Mendelson from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Oversight of the District of Columbia": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Garcia, and members of the Committee. I am Phil Mendelson and I serve as the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia. I welcome the opportunity to testify today about the state of the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following testimony by District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Oversight of the District of Columbia": * * * Good morning, Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Garcia, and members of the Committee. I am Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC. I am joined today by Phil Mendelson, Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, and Brian Schwalb, the Attorney General more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by David Cattler, director of the U.S. Department of War Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "A One Year Update on DOD's Struggling Background Check System": * * * Good morning, Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before y more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Jocelyn Fenton, director of programs at the Denali Commission, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing Indian Energy - Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy": * * * Thank you for your leadership and dedication to advancing energy security for rural and Tribal communities in Alaska and throughout Indian Country. My name is Jocelyn Fenton, and as Director of Programs  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by James G. Mazol, President Trump's nominee to be deputy undersecretary of War for research and engineering, from a Sept. 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to come before you as the nominee for Deputy Undersecretary of War (USW) for Research and Engineering (R&E) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by David Conrad, acting director of the Office of Indian Energy, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing Indian Energy - Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy": * * * Good afternoon Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and members of the Committee. Thank you for the invitation to testify. My name is David Conrad. I am a citizen of the Osage Nation, and I am proud to ser more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Rachel Greszler, a visiting fellow in workforce at the Economic Policy Innovation Center, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees": * * * My name is Rachel Greszler, and I am a Visiting Fellow in Workfor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement released the following written testimony by Eric Schaeffer, former executive director of the Environmental Integrity Project, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "From Protection to Persecution: EPA Enforcement Gone Rogue Under the Biden Administration." EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency. * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Eric Schaeffer, and I wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following testimony by Gregory Jackson Jr., former deputy director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Oversight of the District of Columbia": * * * Thank you Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Garcia, and members of the committee for inviting me to be part of this important hearing. I am Greg Jackson, a D.C. resident, survivor of gun violence here in the District more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Bob Harrison, chairman, president and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank, on behalf of the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Evaluating Perspectives on Deposit Insurance Reform": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of the Mid-Size Bank Coaliti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Samuel Hammond, chief economist for the Foundation for the American Innovation, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown and members of the Subcommittee, I thank you for the opportunity to testify today. M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Alissa Czyz, director of defense capabilities and management at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "A One Year Update on DOD's Struggling Background Check System": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to be here today to discuss the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Anna Maria Ortiz, director of natural resources and environment at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing Indian Energy - Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy": * * * Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our recent work on the Department of En more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Georgia State Forester Johnny Sabo, on behalf of the National Association of State Foresters, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing on the discussion draft of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act: * * * The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is pleased to provide written testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for this important hearing on the Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Peter Rice, president and CEO of Hanscom Federal Credit Union, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Evaluating Perspectives on Deposit Insurance Reform": * * * Chair, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify. Today, while you hear one singular voice. I speak for 144 million credit union members--families who depend on every paych more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Nikita Pavlenko, program director of fuels and aviation at the International Council on Clean Transportation, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing on the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act (S. 881): * * * It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to provide technical feedback on this bill. ICCT is an independent, non-profit research organization that provides technical an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Abirami Vijayan, a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing on the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act (S. 881): * * * Thank you, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Abirami Vijayan, and I am a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). NRDC is a non more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Michael E. Graham, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, from a Sept. 17, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you as I seek confirmation for another term as a Board Member of the National Transportation Safety Board  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Ethan A. Klein, President Trump's nominee to be associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, from a Sept. 17, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning and thank you, Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and other members of this esteemed committee for the opportunity to appear before you this morning. It is the honor of my life to sit before this more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Stephanie Vanos, school board member for the Orange County Public Schools District 6, Florida, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees": * * * Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and Members of the Subcommi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement released the following written testimony by Kory Willis, owner of the Power Performance Enterprises Inc., from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "From Protection to Persecution: EPA Enforcement Gone Rogue Under the Biden Administration." EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency. * * * My name is Kory Willis, and I own Power Performance Enterprises, Inc., better known as PPEI. I love God more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Jonathan Wood, vice president of law and policy at the Property and Environment Research Center, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing on the discussion draft of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act: * * * Main points: * Prescribed fire is an essential conservation tool for restoring forests, protecting air and water quality, maintaining habitat for native wildlife, and tackling the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Cody Hirschi, superintendent of the Reeds Spring School District, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Cody Hirschi, Superintendent o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement released the following written testimony by Justin A. Savage, a partner at Sidley Austin, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "From Protection to Persecution: EPA Enforcement Gone Rogue Under the Biden Administration." EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency. * * * Chairman Higgins, Ranking Member Lee, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Nagruk Harcharek, president and CEO of the Voice of the Arctic Inupiat, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential": * * * Good morning, Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the Committee. I am Nagruk Harcharek, President and CEO of the Voice of the Arctic Inupiat, also known simply as VO more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Kirsten A. Davies, President Trump's nominee to be chief information officer of the War Department, from a Sept. 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the nominee to serve as the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. I am deeply more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Platte B. Moring III, President Trump's nominee to be inspector general of the War Department, from a Sept. 18, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the Committee, good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the President's nominee to serve as the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. It is a high hon more PR