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Congressional Testimony

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House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Chairman Webster Issues Opening Remarks at Roundtable Discussion on Cargo Theft
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, released the following opening remarks from an April 29, 2025, roundtable discussion entitled "Combatting Cargo Theft: Stakeholder Perspectives":

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I would like to thank my colleague, Ranking Member Titus, for organizing this bipartisan roundtable discussion. And, I also want to thank our industry representatives for their attendance and input as well.

Cargo theft has long been a problem, but it is one that is now reaching ... Show Full Article

GAO Comptroller General Dodaro Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch released the following written testimony by Government Accountability Office Comptroller General Gene Dodaro from an April 30, 2025, hearing on fiscal 2026 budget requests:

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Chairman Mullin, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Subcommittee, I would like to express my appreciation for the support this Subcommittee has shown GAO in the past few years. With your help we have made great progress in saving federal funds and achieving our mission of improving government efficiency, performance, and accountability. ... Show Full Article

Center for Industrial Progress President Epstein Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Alex Epstein, president and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, from a May 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining Insurance Markets and the Role of Mitigation Policies":

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January's devastating LA fires were the biggest wakeup call yet that California has become significantly more endangered by out-of-control wildfires. Fortunately, more and more Californians are starting to understand the root cause: a failure to practice climate resilience. As a longtime resident of ... Show Full Article

CBO Director Swagel Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip L. Swagel from an April 30, 2025, hearing on fiscal 2026 budget requests:

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Chairman Mullin, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the Congressional Budget Office's budget request./1

CBO requests appropriations of $75.8 million for fiscal year 2026 (see Figure 1). Most of that amount--86.6 percent--would be for pay and benefits; 9.8 percent would be for information ... Show Full Article

American Association for the Advancement of Science CEO Parikh Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following written testimony by Sudip S. Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Biomedical Research: Keeping America's Edge in Innovation":

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Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Sudip Parikh, chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the executive publisher of Science magazine and the Science family of journals. The ... Show Full Article

Alliance for a Stronger FDA Executive Director Esham Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by E. Cartier Esham, executive director of the Alliance for a Stronger Food and Drug Administration, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Biomedical Research: Keeping America's Edge in Innovation":

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Good morning, Chairwoman Collins and Ranking Member Murray and Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. My name is Cartier Esham, and I serve as the Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA. Thank you for the opportunity to share with you our insights on what is needed to keep America's ... Show Full Article