Tipoffs: Congressional Testimony
AgWest Farm Credit Senior VP Minick Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit released the following testimony by Mandy Minick, senior vice president of stakeholder relations with AgWest Farm Credit, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Financing Farm Operations: The Importance of Credit and Risk Management":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Davids, and members of the Committee, thank you for convening this hearing today to discuss the importance of t
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American Ninja Warrior Champion Bone Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by American Ninja Warrior champion Katie Bone from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "A Future Without Type 1 Diabetes: Accelerating Breakthroughs and Creating Hope":
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Good morning, Chairwoman Collins, Senator Shaheen, Ranking Member Murray, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to share my story.
When I was diagnosed with T1D at age 11, my very first question to my doctor was
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Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management Nominee Walsh Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Tim Walsh, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Energy for environmental management, from a July 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I am honored to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to be the next Assistant Secretary of Environmental Man
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Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs Nominee Eisner Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by David Eisner, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Energy for international affairs, from a July 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, distinguished members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Good morning, my name is David Eisner, and I am honored to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to be the next
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Assistant Secretary of Energy Nominee Robertson Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Audrey Robertson, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Energy for energy efficiency and renewable energy, from a July 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I am honored to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to be the next Assistant Secretary
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Blockchain Association CEO Mersinger Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "From Wall Street to Web3: Building Tomorrow's Digital Asset Markets":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Summer Mersinger, and I am the Chief Executive Officer of Blockchain Assoc
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California State Veterinarian Jones Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry released the following written testimony by California State Veterinarian Annette B. Jones from a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)":
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Thank you for including me in this hearing today. My long tenure as a State Veterinarian has provided me with extensive real-world experience. I have seen effective and les
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Chainalysis CEO Levin Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Chainalysis Inc. CEO Jonathan Levin from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "From Wall Street to Web3: Building Tomorrow's Digital Asset Markets":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to testify before you today on the regulation of digital asset market structure. We are in the early stages of a ge
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Children's Congress Delegate Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Children's Congress delegate Ruby Whitmore from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "A Future Without Type 1 Diabetes: Accelerating Breakthroughs and Creating Hope":
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Good morning, Chairwoman Collins, Senator Shaheen, Ranking Member Murray, and Members of the Committee.
My name is Ruby Whitmore, and I'm a 16-year-old student from Old Town, Maine. I'm honored to speak with you today not just as som
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Children's Congress Delegate White Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Children's Congress delegate Rachel White from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "A Future Without Type 1 Diabetes: Accelerating Breakthroughs and Creating Hope":
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Good morning, Chairwoman Collins, Senator Shaheen, Ranking Member Murray, and Members of the Committee,
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to be here today. My name is Rachel White, and I'm a high school student, a nation
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First National Bank Senior VP Gilbert Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit released the following testimony by Brian Gilbert, senior vice president and agriculture banking manager of the First National Bank in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Financing Farm Operations: The Importance of Credit and Risk Management":
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Chairmen Scott and Vice-Chair Rouser, Ranki
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Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Director Main Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry released the following written testimony by Rodger Main, a professor and director of the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, from a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)":
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Key Points:
* The USDA National Animal Health Network (NAHLN) is a cornerstone of our nation's efforts for protecting
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Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Director Retallick Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry released the following written testimony by Jamie Retallick, director of the Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, from a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)":
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NAHLN-Kansas Point of View on Federal and State Partnership in Protecting Animal Agriculture
Key Points:
* The National Animal Health Laborator
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Montana Farmers Union Liberty/Toole Local President Wicks Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit released the following testimony by John Wicks, president of Liberty/Toole Local of Montana Farmers Union, on behalf of National Farmers Union, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Financing Farm Operations: The Importance of Credit and Risk Management":
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Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to provide testimony on behalf of National Farmers Union (NFU) and Mont
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National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases Director Rodgers Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Griffin P. Rodgers, director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "A Future Without Type 1 Diabetes: Accelerating Breakthroughs and Creating Hope":
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Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, and Members of the Committee, as Director of the National I
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement Nominee Erdos Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Lanny E. Erdos, President Trump's nominee to be director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, from a July 9, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for the position of Director of the
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Paradigm General Partner Robinson Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Daniel Robinson, a general partner at Paradigm, from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "From Wall Street to Web3: Building Tomorrow's Digital Asset Markets":
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Chair Scott, Ranking Member Warren, Subcommittee Chair Lummis, Subcommittee Ranking Member Gallego, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today on the importance of crypto marke
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Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "From Wall Street to Web3: Building Tomorrow's Digital Asset Markets":
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Good morning, Chair Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Brad Garlinghouse, and I am the CEO of Ripple. Ripple has nearly 900 employees across our
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Synovus Bank VP Hood Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit released the following testimony by Clint Hood, senior vice president for Synovus Bank, on behalf of the American Bankers Association, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Financing Farm Operations: The Importance of Credit and Risk Management":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Davids, and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Clint Hood. I am a Senior Vice President for S
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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Assistant Agency Director Hensley Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry released the following testimony by Terry Hensley, assistant agency director of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, from a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)":
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Good morning, Chairman Mann, Ranking Member Costa, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to address yo
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U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz from a July 10, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request:
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Chair Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify on the President's fiscal year (FY) 2026 Budget request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service.
The fiscal year 2026 President's Budget for th
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University of Minnesota Law Professor Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Richard W. Painter, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "From Wall Street to Web3: Building Tomorrow's Digital Asset Markets":
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Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for inviting me to testify today on the CLARITY Act and similar legislation for federal regulation of the market structur
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