WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Katherine Van Dyck, senior legal fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to return to this Subcommittee. My name is Katherine Van more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Linda Flanagan, author of "Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports-and Why It Matters", from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, thank you for inviting me to testify today about the changing nature of modern youth sports more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Chad Savage, president of Direct Primary Care Action, from a July 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs." Savage is also a board-certified internist and the founder of YourChoice Direct Care. * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am Dr. Chad Savage, a boa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Kevin, Hiley, I-California, chair of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, released the following opening statement from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * As this Subcommittee discussed last December, youth sports remain one of the best investments we can make in the next generation. They help children develop physical health, mental resilience, discipline more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Natasha Sherwood, workforce development director for the Independent Electrical Contractors, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the critical rol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by John V. Ladd, senior advisor at Jobs for the Future Center for Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy": * * * Good morning, Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the future of Registered Apprenticeship in the United States.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Matt Kakabeeke, executive director of the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Committee today regarding our experienc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Mark Newman, CEO and co-founder of Nomi Health, from a July 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about direct contracting in employer sponsored healthcare. American employers fund nearly half of all healthcare spend more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Pella, Iowa, Mayor Don DeWaard from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "250 Years of Main Street: Retail to Research": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary and recognize the vital role small businesses have played in building and sustaining communities across our nation. My name is Don DeWaard, and I am  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by John 'Jack' Hruby, vice president of strategy and outreach at PerceptView, Boise, Idaho, from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "250 Years of Main Street: Retail to Research": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written statement for the record in connection with the Committee's hearing titled "250 Years of Main Street: Retail more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Kris Vaddi, CEO and founder of Prelude Therapeutics, Wilmington, Delaware, from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "250 Years of Main Street: Retail to Research": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Kris Vaddi and I am the founder and CEO of Prelude Therapeutics in Delaware. I want to be clear at the outset: this testim more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Postmaster General David P. Steiner from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Reforming the U.S. Postal Service's Broken Business Model": * * * Good morning, Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for calling this hearing to discuss the future of the United States Postal Service, a venerable institution that predates the nation itself and has helped drive the growth and development of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Postmaster General David P. Steiner from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Reforming the U.S. Postal Service's Broken Business Model": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Conclusion We are proud of our storied legacy and are steadfast in our commitment to bind the nation together through universal service. But legacy alone does not resolve our financial realities. We are a self-financed, independent establishment of the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Joshua Hodges from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Counting the Cost: Communist China's Toll on Older Americans' Health, Finances, and Security": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee, I am grateful for this Committee's sustained attention to these issues, and for your recognition that the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party is not only  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Leland Miller from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Counting the Cost: Communist China's Toll on Older Americans' Health, Finances, and Security": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. On April 30, I co-chaired a hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission titled, "Taking a Bigger B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Reva Price from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Counting the Cost: Communist China's Toll on Older Americans' Health, Finances, and Security": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and members of the committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on the evolving threat of Chinese-linked scam centers. My testimony today draws from the U.S.-China Economic and Security more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Chris Slevin from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Counting the Cost: Communist China's Toll on Older Americans' Health, Finances, and Security": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. The Commission appreciates the work this Committee has taken on to examine the impact of the U.S.-China relationship on America more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Cameron 'CH' Miller, president and CEO of the Urban Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas, Nevada, from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "250 Years of Main Street: Retail to Research": * * * I. WHO I AM AND WHY I AM HERE Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. As we acknowledge America's 250 years of entrepreneurship, I am honored to bring Nevada's story to this table. My name is more PR