WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of War for Space Policy Marc Berkowitz from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify on the Department of War's missile defense and defeat programs. It is an honor t more PR

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Vincent J. Wong, CEO and president of BioCrossroads and Crossroads Health Ventures, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * SENATOR YOUNG, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND GUESTS, Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the efforts in Indiana to create the foundati more PR

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Aaron Schacht, CEO of BiomEdit Inc., from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * Senator Young and distinguished guests, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Aaron Schacht, and I am the CEO of BiomEdit, a biotechnology company based here in Indiana. We develop syntheti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Energy Secretary Christopher Wright from an April 15, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you and this Committee today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request for the Department of Energy. I want t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, director of Golden Dome for America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the progress of Golden Dome for America (GDA). This he more PR

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Michelle Dennis, regional innovation officer of Heartland BioWorks Tech Hub, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide this testimony. As Regional Innovation Officer, I more PR

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by David Rosenberg, president and CEO of the Indiana University Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * Senator Young and distinguished guests, thank you for holding this hearing right here in the heartland. That choice is itself a statement that America' more PR

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Mark Warner, chief technology officer and co-founder of Liberation Bioindustries, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * Senator Young and distinguished guests, my name is Mark Warner, I am co-founder and CTO of Liberation Bioindustries, a company working to bring fit-for-purpose bioman more PR

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Alina Alexeenko-Peroulis, president and co-founder of LyoWave Inc., Reilly professor of aeronautics, astronautics and chemical engineering, and director of the Advanced Lyophilization Technology Consortium at Purdue University, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * Senator Young and Di more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Heath A. Collins, director of the Missile Defense Agency, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you. In the past year, systems developed, delivered, and susta more PR

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Derek Andrew Small, chairman, CEO and co-founder of Monument Biosciences Inc., CEO and co-founder of Syndeio Biosciences Inc., and CEO and managing director of Luson Bioventures, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * Chair Ernst, Senator Young, and Members of the Committee: Thank you  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith, thank you for inviting me to share my thoughts as the House Armed Services Committee works on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. I strongly urge you to include strong support for the submarine industr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for the opportunity to speak about a few critical technologies which should be prioritized by the Committee in the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA, and by the Department of War at large. The United States faces a growing number of unique security threats. Our nation-s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and members of this committee: thank you for holding this hearing for the opportunity to share my priorities as you begin drafting the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The United States must keep our military the strongest in the world to deter more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before the Committee today on a matter that may not make headlines, but that I believe carries serious consequences for our national security. I want to talk about something called short-wave infrared quantum dot materials more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, from an April 15, 2026, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony before the House Armed Services Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Member Day. I am here today to advocate for a bipartisan initiativ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and members of the House Committee on Armed Services, for the opportunity to provide testimony outlining some of my priorities for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is one of the most crucial pieces of l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on funding for the 185th Air Refueling Wing: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony regarding priorities in my district. There are four critical military construction projects awaiting funding at the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Win more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia, D-Texas, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and colleagues, for the opportunity to testify before the Committee for the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In 2021, my district, the 29th Congressional District of Texas, suffered a terrible loss after U.S. Army Specialist more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on Naval Air Station Kingsville and the Corpus Christi Army Depot military installations: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, for holding today's Member Day hearing. I appreciate the opportunity to speak before the Committee to discuss several important military installations in South Texas, including Naval Air St more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. John James, R-Michigan, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 funding for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base: * * * Thank you Chairman Rogers and Ranking Smith for giving me the opportunity to speak today. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I want to highlight the critical importance of investing in Selfridge Air National Guard Base and ensuring it is fully prepared for t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following April 10, 2026, written testimony by Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, for an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, thank you for your important work on this Committee and for considering requests regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Our servicemembers and their families put their lives on the line f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Committee today. I look forward to working with you to craft bipartisan defense legislation for Fiscal Year 2027 that meets the urgent needs of safeguarding ou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, dated April 10, 2026, for an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the Committee: As you craft the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I am pleased to offer written testimony in support of several priorities for Western New York and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following April 10, 2026, written testimony by Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, for an April 15, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act priorities: * * * Dear Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, Thank you for the opportunity to share some of my priorities for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As you know, Nevada plays a critical role in our nation's security. As  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following April 10, 2026, written testimony by Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, for an April 15, 2026, member day hearing on priorities for the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Members of the Committee, I'm pleased to submit this letter as testimony for the Member Day hearing regarding member priorities for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. As you consider legislation to bolst more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, dated April 10, 2026, for an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith: Thank you for providing Members with the opportunity to share our priorities for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Following a twenty-year career in the United States Air Force a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, Thank you for the opportunity to advocate on behalf of my constituents in advance of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Today, I am here to request your support for the CH-47F Block II program. First, I want  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony for the record. I respectfully request consideration of Mr. Sorenson's provision requiring the Department of Defense to study and provide Congress with information on more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, As you begin your work on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, I strongly urge you to include a provision to prohibit the United States from conducting explosive testing of nuclear weapons. Nevada was the focal poin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for holding this hearing. I'm grateful for the opportunity to share with the Committee my defense priorities for the upcoming year. Throughout my tenure in Congress, my top defense priority has always been ensuring that H more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Res. Comm. Pablo Jose Hernandez, D-Puerto Rico, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act priorities: * * * Thank you to the Members of the House Armed Services Committee. I'm here to fight for Veterans in Puerto Rico and their families. As you advance this year's National Defense Authorization Act, I urge you to extend equal treatment in Tricare to all the vet more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you today on behalf of the nearly 12,500 men and wo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief of staff at the U.S. Army, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the readiness of our Nation's Army. Delivering Combat Ready Forces Today We delive more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations at the U.S. Navy, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of our Sailors, civilians, and families a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to repr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Gen. Shawn N. Bratton, vice chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * The Space Force is a warfighting force, with an undivided attention focused on achieving space superiority and building readiness as the critical enabler for our success. Readiness in the United States Space Force is no different  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Gen. John D. Lamontagne, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Jack Bergman, Ranking Member John Garamendi and distinguished members of this committee, on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Troy E. Meink, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Ken S. Wilsbach, tha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Gen. Bradford J. Gering, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chair, Ranking Member, and esteemed members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to report on the United States Marine Corps' readiness. The Marine Corps exists for one purpose: to fight and win our Nation's battles. In the more PR