WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Jeff Grubbe, chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, from a July 29, 2026, hearing on the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4368): * * * Good afternoon, Chairwoman Murkowski, Vice-Chairman Schatz, and honorable members of the Committee. My name is Jeff Grubbe, and I am Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of the Agua Caliente B more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by American Bar Association President Michelle Behnke from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and distinguished Members of the Task Force: Thank you for the opportunity to appear here toda more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by David Blackman II, former member of the Texas State Guard, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * My name is David Blackman II. I am a former member of the Texas State Guard, a former 911 call operator, and a former stude more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Zack Smith, senior legal fellow of courts and the constitution at the Heritage Foundation Legal Policy Center, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * The American Bar Association has abandoned its mission to provide best  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian's Efforts to Reshape the Past": * * * My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo Senior Fellow on E Pluribus Unum at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Matthew Spalding, professor in constitutional government and dean of the Hillsdale College Van Andel Graduate School of Government, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian's Efforts to Reshape the Past": * * * The Declaration of Independence begins "When in the course of human events ..." History is primarily a chronology of events over ti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Anthea M. Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian's Efforts to Reshape the Past": * * * Chairman Burchett, Ranking Member Stansbury and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I know this Committee has questions about the National Museum of Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Pechanga Band of Indians Tribal Councilmember Catalina Chacon from a July 29, 2026, hearing on the Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act (S. 4417): * * * Good afternoon Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and Members of the Committee: My name is Catalina Chacon, and I am a Member of the Pechanga Tribal Council. Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony in support of S. 4417, the Pech more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Scott Cameron, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Interior for water and science, from a July 29, 2026, hearing on tribal water rights settlement legislation. The legislation includes the Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act (S. 4890), Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 3617), Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4368), Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Nathaniel Morris, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, from an Aug. 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee- Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you as President Trump's nominee for United States Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia. I am grateful to President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Secretary Rubio for their confidence an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Peter McCoy, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro, from an Aug. 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro. I am profoundly grateful to the President and Secretary Rubio for their trust in me, and I hope to earn this Committee's conf more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Daniel Travis, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, from an Aug. 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored by the trust President Trump and Secretary Rubio have placed in me with this nomination, and I am deeply grateful to my family for their support and willingness to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Nate Pamplin, director of external affairs with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (H.R. 9621): * * * Good afternoon, Chairwoman Hagemen, Ranking Member Hoyle, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, my name is Nate Pamplin, and I am the Director of External Affairs with the Washington Department more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Buddy Rocha Jr., chairman of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, from a July 29, 2026, hearing on the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 3617): * * * Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony in support of S.3617, the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026. My name is Buddy Rocha, Jr., and I serve as Chairman of the Yava more PR