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GOVERNMENT - Congressional Testimony Newsletter for Sunday February 04, 2024 ( 28 items )  

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From California Schools VEBA General Manager
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following testimony by Laura Josh, general manager of the California Schools VEBA, involving a hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Health Care With Employer-Driven Innovation": * * * Chairman Good, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today.   more

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for American Progress VP Ducas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following testimony by Andrea Ducas, vice president of health policy at the Center for American Progress, involving a hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Health Care With Employer-Driven Innovation": * * * Chairman Good, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you t  more

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From RAND Health Economist Whaley
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following testimony by Christopher M. Whaley, a health economist at RAND Corp. and an associate professor of health policy at the Brown University School of Public Health, involving a hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Health Care With Employer-Driven Innovation": * * * Chairman Good, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of t  more

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Schweitzer Engineering Labs Senior Director Beehler
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following testimony by Michele Beehler, senior director of health and wellbeing at Schweitzer Engineering Labs, involving a hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Health Care With Employer-Driven Innovation": * * * Chair Good, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for holding this important hearing   more

House Education and & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Executive Director Corwin
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following written testimony by Danny Corwin, executive director of Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, involving a hearing on Jan 18, 2024, entitled "Preparing Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy": * * * Good morning, Subcommittee Chairman Bean and Subcommittee Ranking Member Bonamici, and all the distinguished members of this Committee. My na  more

House Education and & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Md. Education Dept. Senior Executive Director Kincaid
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following written testimony by Richard Kincaid, senior executive director in the Office of College and Career Pathways at the Maryland State Department of Education, involving a hearing on Jan 18, 2024, entitled "Preparing Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy": * * * Introduction Chairman Bean, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished Memb  more

House Education and & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Performance Contractors Strategic Development Manager Mabile
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following written testimony by Brandon Mabile, strategic development manager for Performance Contractors Inc., involving a hearing on Jan 18, 2024, entitled "Preparing Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy": * * * Chairman Bean, Ranking Member Bonamici and members of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education: Th  more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Petroleum Institute VP Rorick
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Robin Rorick, vice president of midstream policy at the American Petroleum Institute, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Fueling America's Economy: Legislation to Improve Safety and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure": * * * Chairman Duncan, Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers, Ranking Member DeGette, Ranking Member Pallone and esteemed members of the s  more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Public Gas Association President Schryver
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following written testimony by Dave Schryver, president and CEO of the American Public Gas Association, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Fueling America's Economy: Legislation to Improve Safety and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure": * * * Good morning, Chairman Duncan, Ranking Member DeGette, and members of the Committee. My name is Dave Schryver, and I am the Pre  more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Liquid Energy Pipeline Association President Black
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Andrew J. Black, president and CEO of the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Fueling America's Economy: Legislation to Improve Safety and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure": * * * Thank you, Chair, Ranking Member, and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Andy Black and I am President and CEO of the Liquid   more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Jackson
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce issued the following written testimony by Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Jeff Jackson involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "NIL Playbook: Proposal to Protect Student Athletes' Dealmaking Rights." NIL stands for name, image and likeness. * * * Chairman Bilirakis, Ranking Member Schakowsky and members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity today to testify at the hearing  more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From NCAA President Baker
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce issued the following written testimony by National Collegiate Athletic Association President Charlie Baker involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "NIL Playbook: Proposal to Protect Student Athletes' Dealmaking Rights." NIL stands for name, image and likeness. * * * Chairman Bilirakis, Vice Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Schakowsky and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you  more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Brown
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Tristan Brown, deputy administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Fueling America's Economy: Legislation to Improve Safety and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure": * * * Chairman Duncan, Ranking Member DeGette, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testif  more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Pipeline Safety Trust Executive Director Caram
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Fueling America's Economy: Legislation to Improve Safety and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure": * * * Good morning, Subcommittee Chair Duncan, Ranking Member Degette, Committee Chair McMorris Rogers, Committee Ranking Member Pallone, and members of   more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Radford University Student Athlete
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce issued the following written testimony by Meredith Page, a student athlete at the Radford University, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "NIL Playbook: Proposal to Protect Student Athletes' Dealmaking Rights." NIL stands for name, image and likeness. * * * Chairman Bilirakis, Ranking Member Schakowsky, and distinguished members of the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commer  more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From UCLA Quarterback
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce issued the following written testimony by Chase Griffin, a quarterback for the University of California in Los Angeles, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "NIL Playbook: Proposal to Protect Student Athletes' Dealmaking Rights." NIL stands for name, image and likeness. * * * Good Morning, Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis, Subcommittee Ranking Member Schakowsky, Chair Rodgers, Ranking Membe  more

House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From ClearPath Managing Director McMurray
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions issued the following testimony by Nicholas McMurray, managing director of international and nuclear policy at ClearPath Inc., involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "International Financing of Nuclear Energy": * * * Good morning, Chairman Luetkemeyer, Ranking Member Beatty, and Members of the Committee. My name is Nicholas McMurray. I am the M  more

House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Emory University Professor
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following written testimony by George S. Georgiev, a law professor at Emory University, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Oversight of the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule: A Future of Legal Hurdles": * * * Chairman Huizenga, Ranking Member Green, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me to testify at today's hearing. My name is George S. Georgiev, and   more

House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Mayer Brown Special Counsel Cunningham
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Lawrence A. Cunningham, a special counsel at Mayer Brown LLP, and an emeritus professor at the George Washington University, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Oversight of the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule: A Future of Legal Hurdles": * * * Chair Huizenga, Ranking Member Green, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for hearing my testimony.   more

House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From National Association of Manufacturers VP Crain
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Charles Crain, vice president of domestic policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Oversight of the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule: A Future of Legal Hurdles": * * * Good morning Chairman Huizenga, Ranking Member Green and members of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. My name is Char  more

House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Schultz Fruitridge Farms VP
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following written testimony by William Schultz, vice president of Schultz Fruitridge Farms Inc., involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Oversight of the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule: A Future of Legal Hurdles": * * * Chairman Huizenga, Ranking Member Green and Members of the Subcommittee: My name is Bill Schultz, and it is my honor as Vice President of Schultz Fruitrid  more

House Foreign Affairs Committee Issues Testimony From Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Fellow Harrell
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Peter E. Harrell, a non-resident fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "Examining the Flow of U.S. Money into China's Military Might": * * * Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, Honorable Members of the Committee- Thank you for the opportunity to testify today and it is a pleasure for me to be here with my distinguished co-panelists. In   more

House Foreign Affairs Committee Issues Testimony From Foundation for Defense of Democracies China Program Chairman Pottinger
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Matthew Pottinger, chairman of the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "Examining the Flow of U.S. Money into China's Military Might": * * * Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, and distinguished members of the committee, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak before you today. We're here to peel back the layers on a matter tha  more

House Foreign Affairs Committee Issues Testimony From Rand President Matheny
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Rand President and CEO Jason Matheny involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "Examining the Flow of U.S. Money into China's Military Might": * * * Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, and members of the committee: Good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am the president and CEO of RAND, a nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization. Before RAND, I served on the N  more

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights & Labor Roig
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee for the Western Hemisphere issued the following testimony by Enrique Roig, deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "The Myth of the New Cuban Entrepreneurs: An Analysis of the Biden Administration's Cuba Policy": * * * Chairwoman Salazar, Ranking Member Castro, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the  more

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Jacobstein
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee for the Western Hemisphere issued the following testimony by Eric Jacobstein, deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "The Myth of the New Cuban Entrepreneurs: An Analysis of the Biden Administration's Cuba Policy": * * * Chairwoman Salazar, Ranking Member Castro, and members of the Subcommittee - thank you. I welcome this opportun  more

House Science Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Acting NASA IG Scott
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics issued the following testimony by Acting NASA Inspector General George A. Scott involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "Returning to the Moon: Keeping Artemis on Track": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Sorensen, and Members of the Subcommittee: Our mission is to provide independent, objective, and comprehensive oversight of NASA's programs and projects to help ensure that the Agenc  more

House Science Subcommittee Issues Testimony From NASA Explorations Systems Development Mission Directorate Associate Director Koerner
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics issued the following testimony by Catherine Koerner, associate administrator for Explorations Systems Development Mission Directorate at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "Returning to the Moon: Keeping Artemis on Track": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Sorensen and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the o  more