WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces issued the following written testimony by John Hill, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for space and missile defense policy, involving a hearing on Dec. 7, 2023, entitled "Regional Missile Defense Assets - Assessing COCOM and Allied Demand for Capabilities." COCOM stands for combatant command. * * * Chairman Lamborn, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee. On behalf of the Office  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces issued the following testimony by Brigadier Gen. Clair A. Gill, deputy director for regional operations and force management in the Joint Staff Operations Directorate, involving a hearing on Dec. 7, 2023, entitled "Regional Missile Defense Assets - Assessing COCOM and Allied Demand for Capabilities." COCOM stands for combatant command. * * * Chairman Lamborn, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces issued the following testimony by Rear Adm. Douglas L. Williams, acting director of the Missile Defense Agency, involving a hearing on Dec. 7, 2023, entitled "Regional Missile Defense Assets - Assessing COCOM and Allied Demand for Capabilities." COCOM stands for combatant command. * * * Chairman Lamborn, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you toda  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces issued the following testimony by Major Gen. Sean Gainey, director of the U.S. Army Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, involving a hearing on Dec. 7, 2023, entitled "Regional Missile Defense Assets - Assessing COCOM and Allied Demand for Capabilities." COCOM stands for combatant command. * * * Chairman Lamborn, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces issued the following testimony by William LaPlante, under secretary of Defense for acquisition and sustainment, involving a hearing on Dec. 12, 2023, entitled "F-35 Acquisition Program Update": * * * Chairman Wittman, Ranking Member Norcross, and distinguished members of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am pleased to join the F-35 Joint Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections issued the following testimony by American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin involving a hearing on Nov. 29, 2023, entitled "Bad for Business: DOL's Proposed Overtime Rule": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Adams, and members of the committee, thank you for the privilege of appearing today to discuss the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed overtime pay rule and its economic implicat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections issued the following testimony by Paul DeCamp, co-chair of the national wage and hour practice of the Employment, Labor and Workforce Management Steering Committee of Epstein, Becker and Green P.C., involving a hearing on Nov. 29, 2023, entitled "Bad for Business: DOL's Proposed Overtime Rule." DOL is the Labor Department. * * * Good morning, Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Adams, and distinguishe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections issued the following testimony by hotel owner and operator Jagruti Panwala involving a hearing on Nov. 29, 2023, entitled "Bad for Business: DOL's Proposed Overtime Rule." DOL is the Labor Department. * * * I. Introduction Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Adams, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. It is an honor to appear before  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections issued the following testimony by Judith M. Conti, government affairs director at the National Employment Law Project, involving a hearing on Nov. 29, 2023, entitled "Bad for Business: DOL's Proposed Overtime Rule." DOL is the Labor Department. * * * Good morning, Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Adams, and members of the committee. My name is Judy Conti, and I am the Government Affairs Director at  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Anne Bradbury, president and CEO of the American Exploration and Production Council, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "America's Future: Leading a New Era of Energy Dominance, Security and Environmental Stewardship": * * * Chairman Duncan, Ranking Member DeGette, and distinguished members of the committee: Thank you for the invitation to speak h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Noah Kaufman, an economist at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "America's Future: Leading a New Era of Energy Dominance, Security and Environmental Stewardship": * * * My name is Noah Kaufman. I am an economist at the Center on Global Energy Poli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories President Edmund O. Schweitzer III involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "America's Future: Leading a New Era of Energy Dominance, Security and Environmental Stewardship": * * * Good morning, everyone. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is part of the 140-year-old electric power industry. It is a legacy stemming f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following written testimony by David Gattie, associate professor engineering at the University of Georgia, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "America's Future: Leading a New Era of Energy Dominance, Security and Environmental Stewardship": * * * Thank you, Chair Duncan and Ranking Member Degette for the opportunity to testify this morning. You've heard testimony that t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa issued the following testimony by Celeste Wallander, assistant secretary of Defense for international security affairs, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "The Sahel in Crisis: Examining U.S. Policy Options": * * * Chairman James, Ranking Member Jacobs, Members of the Committee: Thank you for having me here today to discuss the situation in the Sahel, and Niger in particular, as well as the continuing importance  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa issued the following testimony by Molly Phee, assistant secretary of State for African affairs, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "The Sahel in Crisis: Examining U.S. Policy Options": * * * Chairman James, Ranking Member Jacobs, I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the broader Sahel. The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Africa is a major geopolitical force that influences  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe issued the following testimony by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, president-elect and head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "The Future of Freedom and Democracy in Belarus": * * * Dear Chairman Kean, Esteemed members of the Subcommittee, Let me start with the words of gratitude to the US Congress and the American people for supporting the democratic aspirations of the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa issued the following written testimony by Rob Jenkins, assistant to the administrator at the U.S. Agency for International Development's Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "The Sahel in Crisis: Examining U.S. Policy Options": * * * Chairman James, Ranking Member Jacobs, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify here today  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government issued the following testimony by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "Oversight of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division": * * * Good morning, Acting Chairman Chip Roy, Ranking Member Mary Gay Scanlon, and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the priorities and wor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance issued the following testimony by Beth Alcazar, a member of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Second Amendment Rights Empower Women's Rights": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member Jackson-Lee, and distinguished members of this Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you on behalf of the more than 800,000 U.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance issued the following testimony by Shirley Watral, Florida state director for Women for Gun Rights, involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Second Amendment Rights Empower Women's Rights": * * * Thank you, Congressman Biggs, Ranking Member Congresswoman Jackson-Lee, and Committee Members for the opportunity to appear before you today and share my personal story. This quote, by an unknow  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet issued the following testimony by Karyn A. Temple, senior executive vice president and global general counsel at the Motion Picture Association, involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Digital Copyright Piracy: Protecting American Consumers, Workers, and Creators": * * * I. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Thank you Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the subcommittee   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance issued the following testimony by Geneva Solomon, a co-owner of Redstone Firearms and a member of the National African American Gun Association, involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Second Amendment Rights Empower Women's Rights": * * * Honorable Members of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, My name is Geneva Solomon, and I am deeply honored to testify be  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance issued the following testimony by Survivor Justice Action President Ruth M. Glenn involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Second Amendment Rights Empower Women's Rights": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member Jackson Lee, and members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, at a member day hearing on Dec. 11, 2023, on the Federal Prison Oversight Act: * * * Thank you, Chair Comer and Ranking Member Raskin, for hosting today's Member Day for the Oversight Committee. I am here to discuss the Federal Prison Oversight Act. My bill, co-led by Representative Armstrong, is currently awaiting consideration by the committee. The Federal   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation issued the following written testimony by Ross Nodurft, executive director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, involving a hearing on Dec. 16, 2023, entitled "White House Policy on AI": * * * Thank you, Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Connelly and members of the Committee for holding this hearing on the Government's policies on Artificial Intelligenc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation issued the following testimony by Kate Goodloe, managing director at BSA - The Software Alliance, involving a hearing on Dec. 16, 2023, entitled "White House Policy on AI": * * * Good afternoon Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Connolly, and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Kate Goodloe, and I am Managing Director at BSA | The Software Alliance. BS  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation issued the following written testimony by Samuel Hammond, a senior economist for the Foundation for American Innovation, involving a hearing on Dec. 16, 2023, entitled "White House Policy on AI": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Connolly and members of the Subcommittee, I thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Samuel Hammond, se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by Sarah Parshall Perry, a senior legal fellow of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "The Importance of Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX": * * * Chairwoman McClain, Ranking Member Porter, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee: Good afternoo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the following testimony by Loyce Pace, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Global Affairs, involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Reforming the WHO: Ensuring Global Health Security and Accountability." WHO is the World Health Organization. * * * Chairman Wenstrup, Ranking Member Ruiz, and Members of the Subcommittee, it is a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation issued the following testimony by Humane Intelligence CEO Rumman Chowdhury involving a hearing on Dec. 16, 2023, entitled "White House Policy on AI": * * * Chairwoman Mace, and esteemed members of the committee. It is an honor to speak with you today on the topic of President Biden's Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence as well as the recent Office  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by Independent Women's Forum ambassador Riley Gaines involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "The Importance of Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX": * * * My name is Riley Gaines, and I am an Ambassador for Independent Women's Voice. I am here today to urge you to protect women's sports and Title IX. My story is, by now, well known: Prior   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by Kim Russell, an ambassador for the Independent Women's Forum, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "The Importance of Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX": * * * I am Kim Russell, an ambassador for the Independent Women's Forum (IWF). IWF is an educational 501(c)(3) dedicated to developing and advancing policies that aren't just well   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "The Importance of Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony about the Department of Education's ("Department's") proposed regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation issued the following written testimony by Stanford Law School Professor Daniel E. Ho involving a hearing on Dec. 16, 2023, entitled "White House Policy on AI": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Connolly, and Members of the Subcommittee, thanks for this opportunity to testify today. There are three possible futures of AI. One is a future of AI abuse  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the following testimony by U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator John Nkengasong, involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Reforming the WHO: Ensuring Global Health Security and Accountability." WHO is the World Health Organization. * * * Chairman Wenstrup, Ranking Member Ruiz, and Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to be with you today on behalf of the Department of Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the following testimony by Atul Gawande, assistant administrator for global health at the U.S. Agency for International Development, involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Reforming the WHO: Ensuring Global Health Security and Accountability": * * * Chairman Wenstrup, Ranking Member Ruiz, distinguished members of the Select Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following written testimony by Michael L. Connor, assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "Water Resources Development Acts: Status of Past Provisions and Future Needs": * * * Chairman Rouzer, Ranking Member Napolitano, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today to dis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, chief of engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "Water Resources Development Acts: Status of Past Provisions and Future Needs": * * * Chairman Rouzer, Ranking Member Napolitano, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee. I am honored to testify before you today alon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Seto J. Bagdoyan, director of forensic audits and investigative service at the Government Accountability Office, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Background Checks: Are VA's HR Failures Risking Drug Abuse and Veteran Harm?": * * * Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking Member Mrvan, and Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportunity to discuss our wor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization issued the following testimony by Kurt Delbene, assistant secretary for information and technology and chief information officer in the Office of Information and Technology at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, at an oversight hearing on Dec. 4, 2023, entitled "Reexamining VA.gov": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Rosendale, Ranking Member Cherfilus-McCormick, and distinguished Members of the Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Shawn Steele, director of Healthcare Infrastructure Division in the Office of Audits and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Background Checks: Are VA's HR Failures Risking Drug Abuse and Veteran Harm?": * * * Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking Member Mrvan, and members of the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Daniel Galik, executive director for identity, credential and access management in the Office of Human Resources and Administration, Operations, Security and Preparedness at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Background Checks: Are VA's HR Failures Risking Drug Abuse and Veteran Harm?": * * * Good afternoon, Chair  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following written testimony by Benjamin H. Harris, vice president and director of economic studies at the Brookings Institution and former assistant secretary for economic policy and chief economist at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, involving a hearing on Nov. 15, 2023, entitled "Aging Americans and a Waning Workforce: Demographic Driver of our Deficit": * * * Thank you to Chairman Heinrich, Vice Chairman Schweikert, and memb  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following testimony by Julie Topoleski, director of labor, income security and long-term analysis at the Congressional Budget Office, involving a hearing on Nov. 15, 2023, entitled "Aging Americans and a Waning Workforce: Demographic Driver of our Deficit": * * * Chairman Heinrich, Vice Chairman Schweikert, and Members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the demographic outlook for t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following written testimony by Kathryn Anne Edwards, a labor economist, involving a hearing on Nov. 15, 2023, entitled "Aging Americans and a Waning Workforce: Demographic Driver of our Deficit": * * * Summary The US budget is not age neutral. A person's net contribution to the budget, either through the revenue they contribute via taxes or the outlays they receive via benefits, changes over their lifetime. Were the population ste  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following written testimony by John C. Scott, retirement savings project director at the Pew Charitable Trusts, involving a hearing on Nov. 15, 2023, entitled "Aging Americans and a Waning Workforce: Demographic Driver of our Deficit": * * * Chairman Heinrich, Vice Chairman Schweikert, and members of the committee, thank you for the privilege of appearing today to discuss issues regarding population aging and retirement security.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel issued the following testimony by Major Gen. Johnny K. Davis, commanding general of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Status of Department of Defense Recruiting Efforts and Plans for Fiscal Year 2024: * * * Chairwoman Warren, Ranking Member Scott, and fellow distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Personnel, I appreciate the opportunity to discuss Army recruiting effor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel issued the following testimony by Rear Adm. Alexis T. Walker, commander of the U.S. Navy Recruiting Command, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Status of Department of Defense Recruiting Efforts and Plans for Fiscal Year 2024: * * * Chairwoman Warren, Ranking Member Scott, and distinguished members of the Personnel Subcommittee thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Navy's most important strategic asse  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel issued the following testimony by Brigadier Gen. Christopher R. Amrhein, commander of the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Status of Department of Defense Recruiting Efforts and Plans for Fiscal Year 2024: * * * Chairwoman Warren, Ranking Member Scott, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the recruiting   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel issued the following testimony by Major Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Status of Department of Defense Recruiting Efforts and Plans for Fiscal Year 2024: * * * Chair Warren, Ranking Member Scott, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, it is a privilege to appear before you today to provide an overview of your Marine Corps' recru  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Thomas Moynihan involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today. At Bank of America, we have a common purpose: to make financial lives better. To best achieve t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Robin Vince, president and CEO of the Bank of New York Mellon Corp., involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * 1. Introduction Good morning, Chair Brown, Ranking Member Scott and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Committee; I welcome today's focus on financial stability. M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to represent Citi today. As CEO, I have the opportunity to lead a 211-year-old institution and benefit from the global perspective of our work in nearly 160 marke  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David M. Solomon involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott and members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today. * * * Overview of Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that deliver  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase and Co. involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott and members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to talk about JPMorgan Chase and the role of America's largest banks as guardians of the financial system, and indispensable   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Morgan Stanley CEO James P. Gorman involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * Chairman Brown and members of the committee, thank you for having me here. It has been over two years since we appeared before this committee. In 2021, we were still battling an extraordinary public health crisis. The economy was supported w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by State Street CEO Ronald P. O'Hanley involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. I am proud to serve as State Street's CEO since 2019, and Chairman since 2020, a position I assumed after a long career in the asset man  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Charles W. Scharf, president and CEO of Wells Fargo and Co., involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to be here today on behalf of Wells Fargo & Company. I look forward to today's discussion with you and my peers about the work we   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining issued the following testimony by Barrick Gold Corp. senior advisor Rich Haddock involving a hearing on Dec. 12, 2023, on the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act (S. 1742) and the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (S. 1281): * * * Chairwoman Cortez-Masto, Ranking Member Lee, Chairman Manchin, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to appear before you to offer the views   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining issued the following testimony by Barrick Gold Corp. senior advisor Rich Haddock involving a hearing on Dec. 12, 2023, on the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act (S. 1742) and the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (S. 1281): (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * "Undue Degradation" Another most troubling concern is the bill's definition of "undue degradation," which is a sub rosa amendment o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining issued the following testimony by Steve Feldgus, deputy assistant secretary of Interior for land and minerals management, involving a hearing on Dec. 12, 2023, on the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act (S. 1742) and the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (S. 1281): * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify on S. 1742, the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act, and S. 1281, the Mining Regula  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining issued the following testimony by Troy Heithecker, associate deputy chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service, involving a hearing on Dec. 12, 2023, on the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act (S. 1742) and the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (S. 1281): * * * Chair Cortez Masto, Ranking Member Lee, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to pres  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following written testimony by Marta Wosinska, an economist and a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "Drug Shortages: Examining Supply Challenges, Impacts, and Policy Solutions from a Federal Health Program Perspective": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today. My name is Marta Wosinska,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following testimony by Allan Coukell, a pharmacist and senior vice president of public policy at Civica, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "Drug Shortages: Examining Supply Challenges, Impacts, and Policy Solutions from a Federal Health Program Perspective": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today on the pressing issue of drug shorta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following testimony by Inmaculada Hernandez, a professor at the University of California San Diego, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "Drug Shortages: Examining Supply Challenges, Impacts, and Policy Solutions from a Federal Health Program Perspective": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and Honorable Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify about drug shortages. My name is Inmaculada H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following testimony by Christo Grozev, an investigative journalist from Bellingcat Productions, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Transnational Repression: Authoritarians Targeting Dissenters Abroad": * * * Allow me to commence by asserting that the notion of exclusively domestic repression is a misconception. Any malevolent regime, if left unchecked in its pursuit of suppressing domestic competitors, critics  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following testimony by Kurt Campbell, President Biden's nominee to be deputy secretary of State, at a Dec. 7, 2023, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished Senators: it's an honor to appear before you today. I'm profoundly grateful to President Biden, Vice President Harris, Secretary Blinken, and National Security Advisor Sullivan for placing their trust in me to serve as our next  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following testimony by Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Transnational Repression: Authoritarians Targeting Dissenters Abroad": * * * INTRODUCTION 1. My name is Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC. I am a barrister (King's Counsel) at Doughty Street Chambers, London, specialising in human rights and media law. My clients are based around the world: I reg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following written testimony by Freedom House President Michael J. Abramowitz involving a hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Transnational Repression: Authoritarians Targeting Dissenters Abroad": * * * I'd like to thank Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, and the members of this committee for the opportunity to testify today. I ask that my full remarks be entered into the record. Transnational repression defined Trans  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by FBI Director Christopher A. Wray at an oversight hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation": * * * Good morning, Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Graham, and Members of the Committee. Today, I am honored to be here, representing the people of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), who tackle some of the most complex and most grave threats we face every day with  more