SANTA CLARITA, California, Sept. 10 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following written testimony by Eric Chewning, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy at Huntington Ingalls Industries, from a Sept. 4, 2026, field hearing entitled "Industrial Base and Workforce Development for Skilled Trades": * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the challenges and opportunities to strengthen America's defense more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Ryan Page, child care director at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions": * * * Dear Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify about Iowa at the subcommittee hearing on "Supporting Working Families:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Kate Shanks, senior vice president of public affairs at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions": * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Committee: The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce appreciates this opportunity to speak before the subcommittee. My name is Kat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Hanna Melnick, director of early learning policy at the Learning Policy Institute, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions": * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for your invitation to participate in this important hearing. My name is Hanna Melnick, and I am the Dire more PR

SANTA CLARITA, California, Sept. 10 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following written testimony by Pennsylvania College of Technology President Michael J. Reed from a Sept. 4, 2026, field hearing entitled "Industrial Base and Workforce Development for Skilled Trades": * * * Chairman Calvert, Mr. Case and distinguished members of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to address you today regarding the critical importance of workforce development and skilled trades educatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Jude White, assistant commissioner for child care and community services at the Tennessee Department of Human Services, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions": * * * Good morning Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you and talk about more PR