WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Eric Gottwald, policy specialist for trade and international economics at the AFL-CIO, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Good morning and thank you to Chairman Crapo and Ranking Member Wyden for the opportunity to testify on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. My name is Eric Gottwald and I' more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Jeremy Carl, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for international organization affairs, from a Feb. 12, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - I am honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of International Or more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Wesley Brooks, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs, from a Feb. 12, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this committee, I'm honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oce more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Ty Checketts, president of the Association of National Grasslands, and owner of Fiddleback Ranch, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on legislation to ensure national grassland ranchers are treated the same as other Federal land permittees (S. 2787): * * * Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Jon Raby, Nevada state director for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on legislation on federal lands management and conservation. The legislation includes the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (S. 462), Buffalo Tract Protection Act (S. 1464), Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishm more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by David R. Wolfe, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing on servicemember and family quality of life: * * * Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit this statement for the record. It is an honor to represent the Airmen of the United States Air Force and the families w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by John F. Bentivegna, chief master sergeant of the Space Force, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing on servicemember and family quality of life: * * * Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished members of this Subcommittee, thank you for your steadfast dedication to the well-being of our Guardians and their families. Your commitment is integral to the strength of the Space  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Kevin Brady, co-chair of the Coalition for North American Trade, a senior consultant at Akin and former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am hon more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by John J. Perryman, master chief petty officer of the Navy, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing on servicemember and family quality of life: * * * Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to provide my perspective on the quality of life of our Sailors and their families. I am humbled to represent the men and women of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Ted Vander Schaaf, member-owner of Northwest Dairy Association, and the owner of Vander Schaaf Farms, Kuna, Idaho, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada A more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by David L. Isom, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing on servicemember and family quality of life: * * * People - The Foundation of our Lethality Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, distinguished members of this subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today, and thank you for this committee's deep  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by Sergeant Major of the Army Michael R. Weimer from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing on servicemember and family quality of life: * * * Introduction: 250 Years of the American Soldier Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, distinguished members of this Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Soldiers, civilians, and family members who make up our United State more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing on servicemember and family quality of life: * * * Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of your United States Marines. I would like to express my full confidence in our warriors. Our Marines are prepare more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following written testimony by Julie Regan, executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on the Santini-Burton Modernization Act (S. 3695): * * * Good morning, Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the subcommittee: I am Julie Regan, Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Our agency wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by William 'Billy' Long, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, from a Feb. 12, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the honor and privilege of appearing before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the United States Ambassador to Iceland. I am deeply grateful to the President and Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Robert Sweeney, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank, from a Feb. 12, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * 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 U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank. I would like  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Christopher French, associate chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on federal lands management and conservation-related legislation: * * * Chair Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide testimony on more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Paul McCarthy, president and CEO of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the value of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the motor v more PR