WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following testimony by Gayle Conelly Manchin, federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms": * * * Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee: I'm Gayle Manchin, Feder more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Richard F. Topping, assistant secretary for management and CFO of Veterans Affairs Department, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Community Care Network Next Generation: One Trillion Dollars of Oversight": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and the Community Care Netw more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Rachel Madley, executive director of the Center for Health and Democracy, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Community Care Network Next Generation: One Trillion Dollars of Oversight": * * * The Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and the proposed expanded Community Care Network (CCN) Next Generation represent a shift of funding from direct care provided by Veterans Health Administration (VH more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by John Vick, executive director of the Concerned Veterans for America, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Community Care Network Next Generation: One Trillion Dollars of Oversight": * * * Thank you, Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and Members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify at today's full committee oversight hearing on the future of the Veterans' Community Care Program on b more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following written testimony by Corey Wiggins, federal co-chair of the Delta Regional Authority, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms": * * * On behalf of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), I am pleased to submit th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following written testimony by Larry Smith, former president and chairman of Tokyo Electron US, and a semiconductor industry expert, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing on the discussion draft of the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and Subcommittee members for this opportunity. As a veteran committed to helping others  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Kathryn Monet, CEO of the National Coalition of Homeless Veterans, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing on legislation to support programs to prevent homelessness among veterans: * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity: NCHV thanks you for the opportunity to offer views on legislation before the Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Julie Howell, associate legislative director for government relations at the Paralyzed Veterans of America, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve programs and services for veterans: * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and members of the subcommittee, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) appreciates the opportunity to share our views on some of more PR