WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Daniel Aronowitz, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Employee Benefits Security Administration": * * * Good morning, Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Carl Maxwell, senior vice president of public policy at the Association of American Publishers, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled " The State of Scientific Publishing: Assessing Trends, Emerging Issues, and Policy Considerations": * * * The Association of American Publishers (AAP) welcomes this opportunity to provide testimony on scholarly comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Elizabeth Holley, professor of mining engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and members of the Energy Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to share my perspective on the science and technology needed t  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Thomas A. Lograsso, director of the Critical Materials Innovation Hub at the U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Chairman Weber and Ranking Member Ross, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak on the role  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Seto Bagdoyan, director of forensic audits and investigative services at the Government Accountability Office, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportunity   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Christy Martin, program manager of the Hawai'i Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, Honolulu, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219): * * * Aloha Chair Hageman, Vice Chair Ezell, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to present testimony   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from an April 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services": * * * The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS" or the "Department") is to promote and protect the health and well-being of the American people. This mission serves as the foundation   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and esteemed members of the Committee, it is an honor to be here today, and I thank you for this invitation. The topic of was  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by John Jones, president and owner of Lochow Ranch Pond and Lake Management LLC, Bryan, Texas, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act (H.R. 8195): * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of the Responsible Cormorant Management and   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Patricia Fox, mother of Carissa Aspnes, a victim of a hit-and-run by an illegal alien, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies: Stories from Victims and Families": * * * "Now that I've been holding my arms open to what life has to offer me I couldn't be happier." That was the last text from my daughter roughly 2 hours before Valeria Bermudez Marcano w  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Laura Wilkerson, mother of Joshua Wilkerson, a victim of illegal alien crime, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies: Stories from Victims and Families": * * * My name is Laura Wilkerson. I am here to testify about the toll on families that sanctuary cities create. I lost my son, Joshua Aaron Wilkerson, to murder. He was killed by an illegal alien.   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Jennifer Heiling, mother of Brady Heiling, who was killed in a car crash by an illegal immigrant drunk driver, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies: Stories from Victims and Families": * * * My name is Jennifer Heiling, I am an Angel Mom and I am from a small town in Minnesota. My son Brady Heiling and his girlfriend Hallie Helgeson were tragicall  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Quaise Energy President and CEO Carlos Araque from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the critical role geothermal energy must play in meeting America's energy future.   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Retraction Watch Managing Editor Kate Travis from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman McCormick, thank you for the opportunity to speak with the Subcommittee today about this important topic. I represent Retraction Watch,/1 a news outlet covering   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Antonio Romanucci, attorney at Romanucci and Blandin LLC, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies: Stories from Victims and Families": * * * Chair Van Drew, Chair Jordan, Ranking Member Crockett, Ranking Member Raskin and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee; My name is Antonio Romanucci and I am a national civil rights attorney with the deep ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Madeline Demaske, litigation associate for Safari Club International, Windsor, Colorado, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on legislation to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.R. 6251): * * * Good morning, Chair   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by State Financial Officers Foundation CEO OJ Oleka from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Dr. OJ Oleka, and I  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Dave Miko, acting deputy director for operations at the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on legislation on wildlife and invasive species management. The legislation includes the Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act (H.R. 8195), National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following testimony by Jason Owen-Smith, executive director of the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Innovation and Science, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes, Distinguished Committee Members, thank you for inviting me here   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Kristin Conzet, executive director of the Western Dakota Regional Water System, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act (H.R. 7288): * * * Dear Chairwoman Hageman and Ranking Member Hoyle: Please accept this written testimony for inclusion in the official record of the Subcommittee on Water,  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Joel Edwards, chief technology officer and co-founder of Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you   more