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Tipoffs: Congressional Testimony Newsletter for Thursday May 28, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Acting A.G. Blanche Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche from a May 19, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good morning, Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and other distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. I am honored to appear before you today to present President Trump's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget for the Department of Justice (Depa  more

Acting Labor Secretary Sonderling Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling from a May 19, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairwoman Capito, Ranking Member Baldwin, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. I am pleased to appear before this Subcommittee on behalf of President Trump and the hardworking men  more

DOT Secretary Duffy Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy from a May 19, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Subcommittee -- thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. As our Nation approaches its 250th birthday, we have a once-in-a-generation opportu  more

Ex-Minn. Human Services Dept. Compliance Specialist Bernstein Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Faye Bernstein, former compliance specialist for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Blowing the Whistle: Inside the Grift that Keeps Giving": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am a success story. I grew up in a way that children sho  more

FAA Administrator Bedford Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Preventing Future Collisions: Evaluation of FAA Safety Measures from the DCA Crash." DCA is the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Duckworth, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the respo  more

Fla. End-of-Life Doula Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Meghan Maher, end-of-life doula and family caregiver in Windermere, Florida, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Caught in the Middle: Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation": * * * I. Who I Am -- and Why I'm Here Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished members of the Committee -- thank you for your leadership in advancing legislation that recognizes and supp  more