WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology issued the following written testimony by Sam Rubin, vice president of global operations for Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks, involving a hearing on Nov. 14, 2023, entitled "Leveraging AI to Enhance American Communications": * * * Chairman Latta, Ranking Member Matsui, Chairwoman Rodgers, Ranking Member Pallone, and distinguished members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology issued the following written testimony by Sameh Yamany, chief technology officer of Viavi Solutions, involving a hearing on Nov. 14, 2023, entitled "Leveraging AI to Enhance American Communications": * * * Chairman Latta, Ranking Member Matsui and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Dr. Sameh Yamany, I am a proud US Citizen and the Chief Technology Officer of VIAVI Solutions. I have over 30 ye  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust issued the following testimony by Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, involving a hearing on Nov. 14, 2023, on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Massie, Ranking Member Correa, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you today on behalf of the Antitrust Division of the De  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following written testimony by General Services Administrator Robin C. Carnahan involving a hearing on Nov. 14, 2023, on the oversight of the agency: * * * Good morning, Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee. My name is Robin Carnahan, and I am the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). I appreciate the Committee's invitation to discuss GSA's activities and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by Caitlin Keating-Bitonti, natural resources policy analyst at the Congressional Research Service, involving a hearing on Nov. 14, 2023, entitled "Guardians of the Sea: Examining Coast Guard Efforts in Drug Enforcement, Illegal Migration, and IUU Fishing": * * * Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Carbajal, and Members of the Subcommittee, on be  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by Rear Adm. Jo-Ann F. Burdian, assistant commandant for response policy, involving a hearing on Nov. 14, 2023, entitled "Guardians of the Sea: Examining Coast Guard Efforts in Drug Enforcement, Illegal Migration, and IUU Fishing": * * * Introduction Good afternoon, Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Carbajal, and distinguished Members of the S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Andia Dinesen, executive vice president at the Association of Military Banks of America, involving a hearing on Nov. 2, 2023, entitled "Ensuring Financial Protection for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to submit testimony for today's hearing on Ensuring Financial Protec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Cory Titus, director of servicemember compensation and veteran benefits at the Military Officers Association of America, involving a hearing on Nov. 2, 2023, entitled "Ensuring Financial Protection for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families": * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MOAA thanks the members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for holding this hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Kelly Hruska, government relations director of the National Military Family Association, involving a hearing on Nov. 2, 2023, entitled "Ensuring Financial Protection for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, the National Military Family Association would like to thank you for the opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by David Barker, a partner at Barker Companies, involving a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Bottlenecks and Backlogs: How Climate Change Threatens Supply Chains": * * * Introduction Thirty-eight trillion dollars is a lot of money. That is the amount the IPCC predicts that climate change will cost the world economy by the year 2100 if nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.1 A careful reader of th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Chris Edwards, Kilts Family chair in fiscal studies at Cato Institute, involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on tax enforcement and fiscal responsibility. The federal government is running massive deficits, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Robert McNally, a founder and president of Rapidan Energy Group, involving a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Bottlenecks and Backlogs: How Climate Change Threatens Supply Chains": * * * Chair Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, distinguished Members of the Senate Budget Committee, my name is Robert (Bob) McNally. I am the founder and president of Rapidan Energy Group, an independent Washington, DC-based e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Adam Rose, a research professor at the University of Southern California, involving a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Bottlenecks and Backlogs: How Climate Change Threatens Supply Chains": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, members of the Committee, my name is Dr. Adam Rose and I'm a research professor at the University of Southern California. I am also a research team member on the Defens  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Natasha Sarin, associate professor at Yale Law School and Yale School of Management, involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to share my views on the importance of adequately funding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the bu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following testimony by Samuel H. Slater, President Biden's nominee to be a board member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, at a Nov. 7, 2023, confirmation hearing: * * * Good afternoon, Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and Members of the Committee. I want to thank you for this opportunity to appear before you today as the nominee to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Metrop  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following testimony by Todd Inman, President Biden's nominee to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, at a Nov. 7, 2023, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. It is an honor to be nominated by President Biden and supported by Leader McConnell to serve as a member of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion issued the following written testimony by Jean Garris Hand, global head of sustainability at Hilton, involving a hearing on Nov. 7, 2023, entitled "Sustainable Tourism for a Thriving Economy": * * * I. Introduction: Chair Rosen, Ranking Member Budd, and Members of the Subcommittee: My name is Jean Garris Hand and I am the Global Head of Sustainability at Hilton. Thank you  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion issued the following testimony by the Made By Mountains Partnership Director Amy Allison involving a hearing on Nov. 7, 2023, entitled "Sustainable Tourism for a Thriving Economy": * * * The Made By Mountains Partnership is a grant funded organization based in Western North Carolina, supporting 25 counties and the Qualla Boundary. The Partnership works to expand the outdoo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion issued the following written testimony by Julie Regan, executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, involving a hearing on Nov. 7, 2023, entitled "Sustainable Tourism for a Thriving Economy": * * * Good morning, Chairwoman Rosen, Ranking Member Budd, and members of the subcommittee, I am Julie Regan, Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Ou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Glenda H. Owens, deputy director in the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement at the U.S. Department of the Interior, involving a hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, entitled "To Examine the Implementation of Federal Coal Mine Land Reclamation and Abandoned Coal Mine Land Economic Revitalization Programs": * * * Introduction and Background Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by Rob Rice, deputy cabinet secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and director of the Division of Land Restoration, involving a hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, entitled "To Examine the Implementation of Federal Coal Mine Land Reclamation and Abandoned Coal Mine Land Economic Revitalization Programs": * * * Good morning Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrass  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by Don Newton, administrator of the Wyoming Abandoned Mine Land Division at the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, involving a hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, entitled "To Examine the Implementation of Federal Coal Mine Land Reclamation and Abandoned Coal Mine Land Economic Revitalization Programs": * * * Good morning, Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and members of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following testimony by Geoffrey R. Pyatt, assistant secretary of State for energy resources, involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "U.S. National Security Interests in Ukraine": * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the importance of continuing the Administration's support for Ukraine at this critical juncture. For over a year, Vladimir Put  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following testimony by James O'Brien, assistant secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs, involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "U.S. National Security Interests in Ukraine": * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished members of the Committee: When Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, he was not just attacking a neighbor, he was testing the world's re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following testimony by Erin McKee, assistant administrator for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Agency for International Development, involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "U.S. National Security Interests in Ukraine": * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Thank you for your invitation to speak today about USAID's ongoing efforts in Ukraine - an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Bryce Kirk, councilman for the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, at an oversight hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis": * * * I am Bryce Kirk, Councilman for the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation. I would like to thank the Committee for the invitation to testify on the im  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by A. Aukahi Austin Seabur, executive director and licensed clinical psychologist at I Ola Lahui Inc., at an oversight hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis": * * * Welina me ke aloha mai ke one kaulana o Kakuhihewa. Greeting with aloha from Oahu, Hawaii, the famous sands of the great chief Kakuhihewa. It is with great res  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Tony Hillaire, chairman of the Lummi Indian Business Council, at an oversight hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Schatz, Vice-Chair Murkowski, and the distinguished members of this Committee. Ey'skweyel e ne schaleche si'iam, Tony Hillaire tse ne sna, Tse Sum Ten tse ne sna, che' xlemi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Eric Gettis, senior vice president for behavioral health at Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, at an oversight hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis": * * * Chairman Schatz, Vice Chair Murkowski, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the issues of Fentanyl, the opioid cr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Jamie Azur, chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, at an oversight hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis": * * * Dear Chairman Schatz and Vice Chairwomen Murkowski: Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony at today's hearing entitled, "Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Ad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Claradina Soto, associate professor at the University of Southern California, at an oversight hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis": * * * Chairman Brian Schatz, Vice Chairman Lisa Murkowski, and all members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, thank you for the opportunity to address you today about the fentanyl c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property issued the following written testimony by Michelle E. Armond, co-founder of Armond Wilson LLP, involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Reforming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board - The PREVAIL Act and Proposals to Promote U.S. Innovation Leadership." The PREVAIL Act stands for Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act. * * * Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Tillis, and Me  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property issued the following testimony by Joseph Matal, a principal at Clear IP LLC, involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Reforming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board - The PREVAIL Act and Proposals to Promote U.S. Innovation Leadership." The PREVAIL Act stands for Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act. * * * Dear Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Tillis, and Members of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property issued the following testimony by ex-Rep. Lamar Smith involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Reforming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board - The PREVAIL Act and Proposals to Promote U.S. Innovation Leadership." The PREVAIL Act stands for Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act. Ex-Rep. Smith is a co-osponsor of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and a senior consultant  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property issued the following testimony by Joe Kiani, chairman and CEO of Masimo Corp., involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Reforming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board - The PREVAIL Act and Proposals to Promote U.S. Innovation Leadership." The PREVAIL Act stands for Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act. * * * Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Tillis, Chairman Durbin, Ranki  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following written testimony by Christopher Fox, chair of Ducks Unlimited, involving a hearing on Nov. 1, 2023, entitled "The Great Outdoors: Small Business and America's Outdoor Recreation Economy": * * * Madame Chair, Ranking member Ernst, members of the committee - thank you for the opportunity to testify on the impact of our outdoor recreation economy on small business. It's an honor to represent Duck  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following testimony by the Okoboji Tourism Director Rebecca Peters involving a hearing on Nov. 1, 2023, entitled "The Great Outdoors: Small Business and America's Outdoor Recreation Economy": * * * Good afternoon, Chair Shaheen, Ranking Member Ernst, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the invitation to be here and allowing me the opportunity to testify today. I am here to speak to the challenges  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following testimony by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable President Jessica Wahl Turner involving a hearing on Nov. 1, 2023, entitled "The Great Outdoors: Small Business and America's Outdoor Recreation Economy": * * * Chair Shaheen, Ranking Member Ernst, and members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on small businesses in the outdoor recreation economy. It is an honor to b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following testimony by Andrew Drummond, owner of Ski The Whites LLC, involving a hearing on Nov. 1, 2023, entitled "The Great Outdoors: Small Business and America's Outdoor Recreation Economy": * * * Senator Shaheen and members of the Committee, it is an honor to be here and tell my story of the Outdoor Recreation Economy in my industry and represent our region in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by David Harris, director of the Because We Care Program, involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "Issues Facing Veterans: Access to Care, Services, and Economic Opportunity": * * * David Harris Department of Florida I would like to thank Senator Rick Scott for the opportunity to serve on this committee for Aging Veterans and their needs for better Health Care. Many veterans go through trauma an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by Teresa Galgano, director of member relations of the Blinded Veterans Association, involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "Issues Facing Veterans: Access to Care, Services, and Economic Opportunity": * * * INTRODUCTION Chairman Casey, Ranking Member Braun, Senator Scott, and distinguished Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, on behalf of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by Florida State Sen. Jay Collins involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "Issues Facing Veterans: Access to Care, Services, and Economic Opportunity": * * * Expanding accessibility for veterans with disabilities at VA facilities is a moral imperative. The federal government can, and should, play a crucial role in assisting state VA organizations in providing the highest quality care and support   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by Gregg Laskoski, communications director at K9 Partners for Patriots, involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "Issues Facing Veterans: Access to Care, Services, and Economic Opportunity": * * * I represent K9 Partners for Patriots, a nonprofit organization based in Brooksville, FL. I'm the Communications Director and I've been with K9P4P for the past 7 years. We exist to prevent veteran suicide  more