WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Rachel U. Greszler, senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing American Freedom Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Janet McBride, executive director of the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, from a July 1, 2026, hearing on legislation to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail (H.R. 7254): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony in strong support of H.R. 7254, a bill to amend the Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Ben Burr, executive director of the BlueRibbon Coalition, from a July 1, 2026, hearing on the Recreation Permitting Improvement Act (H.R. 9248): * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Ben Burr, and I serve as Executive Director of the BlueRibbon Coalition, a national nonprofit that has advocated for recreational access to America's public lands  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Elizabeth Holley, professor of mining engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Tim Erickson, owner and operator of Erickson Ranch, from a July 1, 2026, hearing on legislation to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain federal land in California (H.R.8454): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of Representative McClintock's H.R.8454, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisd more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by James Gelfand, president and CEO of the ERISA Industry Committee, 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 on direct contracting and its impact on America's largest employers and their employees. I'm James Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Gina Plata-Nino, director of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program policy and advocacy at the Food Research and Action Center, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on efforts to ensure integrity in the Supplemental Nutriti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Gina Plata-Nino, director of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program policy and advocacy at the Food Research and Action Center, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) 5. Strengthen Quality-Control Systems While Maintaining Access The SNAP Quality Control system remains an important accountability tool more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following written testimony by Heather MacLeod, director of homeland security and justice at the Government Accountability Office, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairmen Guest and Pfluger, Ranking Members Correa and Magaziner, and Members of the Subcommittees: I am ple more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following testimony by Michael J. Krol, assistant director of homeland security investigations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairmen Guest and Pfluger, Ranking Members Correa and Magaziner more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following written testimony by Graham Lederer, principal scientist at Jataware, Ashburn, Virginia, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Graham Lederer. I am a professional geologist working  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Nicholas Hayman, Oklahoma state geologist and president-elect of the Association of American State Geologists, Norman, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the U.S. Geo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Tulare (California) Councilwoman Terry A. Sayre from a July 1, 2026, hearing on the Tulare Youth Recreation and Women's History Enhancement Act (H.R. 8913): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of H.R. 8913, the Tulare Youth Recreation and Women's History Enhancement Act. On behalf of the City of Tulare, I would like to express our s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Colin Williams, coordinator of the Mineral Resources Program at the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the U.S. Geological  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Dawn Royal, director and past-president of the United Council on Welfare Fraud, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * I. OPENING STATEMENT Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear again on behalf of the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by John Walk, inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * Chairman Burchett, Ranking Member Stansbury, and Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Delivering Government Efficiency, thank you f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Visit Macon President and CEO Gary Wheat from a July 1, 2026, hearing on the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Designation Act (H.R. 9416): * * * Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Members and distinguished Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of H.R. 9416, the redesignation of Ocmulgee Mounds as America's 64th National Park and the first for the state of Georgia. I am Gary more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Jeff Lovin, senior vice president at Woolpert, and a board member at the Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors, Port Charlotte, Florida, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. * * * Senior Vice President, Woolpert, Board Member, MAPPS, Port Charlotte, FL Chairman, Ranking Membe more PR