WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Martha Petteys, director of grant management and health strategies at the Alliance of New York State YMCAs, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Preventing Falls, Preserving Independence: Technology, Community Programs, and Innovation in Senior Safety": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee: On behalf of the Alliance of New York State YMCAs, thank you for th  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Christine Didion, director of programs at the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Preventing Falls, Preserving Independence: Technology, Community Programs, and Innovation in Senior Safety": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished members of this Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak befor  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Moranda Jackson, teacher assistant at Geo Prep Mid-City, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools": * * * Good morning. My name is Moranda Jackson, and both of my daughters attended GEO Next Generation High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Today, I have my two beautiful daughters with me, along with  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Laura Mitchell, CEO and co-founder of GrandCare Systems, San Marcos, California, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Preventing Falls, Preserving Independence: Technology, Community Programs, and Innovation in Senior Safety": * * * Hello, my name is Laura Mitchell, CEO and co-founder of GrandCare Systems. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss assistive preventative technology for older adults.  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Debbie Vaughn, development director of Lakes and Bridges Charter School, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools": * * * It is a privilege to be here today to share my family's experience with charter schools. In 2015, a family friend approached me about helping start a charter school for students with dys  more