WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following remarks on May 14, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "And thank you, Secretary McMahon, for your testimony today to discuss the Department's priorities and the effect this budget will have on students, teachers, and families. "When you last testified before this Committee in June 2025, I remarked that the D more PR