WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Cato Institute research fellow Andrew Gillen from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and esteemed members of the committee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify on these important matters. Today's topic on price more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by former Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "USDA's Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to come back to this great committee to discuss the w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Michael Frantz, co-owner of Frantz Wholesale Nursery, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry": * * * Good morning, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to present to you today. My name is Michael Frantz, and I am the co-owner of Frantz Wholesale Nursery, a family farm founded by m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Dana Brennan, chair of the International Fresh Produce Association, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry": * * * Thank you, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Committee. My name is Dana Brennan, and I serve as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfield, California. I have been fortun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Tim Boring, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry": * * * Good morning, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Committee. Thank you for opportunity to speak before you for today's hearing: "An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Amy Laitinen, senior director of higher education at New America, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families": * * * Good morning, Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and esteemed members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify about what's at stake for m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Ramesh Sagili, a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry": * * * Chair Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, Representative Salinas, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the role of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to help support a robust and dive more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following written testimony by Paul Heimel, commissioner in Potter County, Pennsylvania, on behalf of the National Association of Counties, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "USDA's Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America." USDA is the U.S. Department of Agriculture. * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis and Members o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following written testimony by Lynne Keller Forbes, president and CEO of the South Eastern Council of Governments, on behalf of the National Association of Development Organizations, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "USDA's Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America." USDA is the U.S. Department of Agriculture. * * * Chair Joh more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Justin Draeger, senior vice president of affordability at Strada Education Foundation, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families": * * * Thank you, Chairman Ownes, Ranking Member Adams and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. My name is Justin Draeger, Senior Vice Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by Bette Brand, CEO of Strategic Consulting LLC, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "USDA's Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America." USDA is the U.S. Department of Agriculture. * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, Vice Chairman Rose, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for allowing me the opp more PR