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Hearing “Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Government Operations Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript · 17 transcript matches
SPEAKER_15 "each week are needed in 2026 and beyond? What are acceptable delivery service times across the nation? Does the Postal Service need to offer fewer or more products and services? Should delivery service and access be the same across the nation? The Commission has extensive experience evaluating the USO. In the 2006 Postal Law, Congress directed the Commission to produce a comprehensive report on universal service and it identified seven specific attributes that comprise the USO. I think it's important to name them. One, geographic scope. Two, range of products. Three, access"
Hearing Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript · 13 transcript matches
MAST, BRIAN J. "running rampant within that program taxpayer dollars will no longer fund ideological pet projects like these so I thank you for your work on this I urge my colleagues to support it any further discussion seeing none question now occurs on the amendment offered by representative Issa all those in favor say aye aye aye all those opposed no opinion of the chair the ayes have it the amendment is agreed to recorded vote has been requested that will be rolled yield back representative yields back do you see no recognize myself members of this committee who served in uniform helped develop the..."
CRS Report
Supreme Court’s Decision in CIC Services, LLC v. Internal Revenue Service Impacts Pre-Enforcement Challenges to IRS Reporting Mandates
Posts · Jul 12, 2021
On May 17, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in CIC Services, LLC v. Internal Revenue Service, narrowing the reach of the tax Anti-Injunction Act (AIA). The AIA provides that “no...
CRS Report
Overview of the General Services Administration: Acquisition Services and Real Property Management
Reports · Sep 27, 2023
The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (Property Act; P.L. 81-152) established the General Services Administration (GSA) as the mandatory, government-wide source for the...
CRS Report
CIC Services v. Internal Revenue Service: Interpreting the Tax Anti-Injunction Act
Posts · Feb 23, 2021
On December 1, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in CIC Services v. Internal Revenue Service, a case that could resolve conflicts resulting from the way courts have interpreted the Tax...
Hearing H.R.4398, the “Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act”; H.R.4805, the “Warrior Impact from Neurological and G-Force...
house Health Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Request transcript · 2 transcript matches
MILLER-MEEKS, MARIANNETTE "that were at the edge, ready to commit suicide, and they have told me that the chaplain was there and saved them from that dire consequence. I'm grateful to Representative Valadao for his leadership on this important issue. I'm also proud to highlight several pieces of legislation that Dr. Murphy, Representative Bresnahan, and I have introduced that would improve coordination between the VA and the Department of Health and Human Services in administering benefits and services throughout the Veterans Community Care Program. These three bills would establish memorandum of understanding to..."
Hearing Hearings to examine reforming the U.S. Postal Service's business model.
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 6 transcript matches
PAUL, RAND "that $1.8 billion could be saved in the first year with a hiring freeze. We've had a year, and I haven't seen anything, any action in this direction. And while it runs up these costs, the Postal Service will still price its core product below what delivery cost. A stamp is 78 cents heading to 82, still among the cheapest in the developing world. With its dominant products priced below cost, it's no wonder the Postal Service can't break even. That is not a business plan. It is a hidden tax. Before Congress considers another dollar of relief or more borrowing authority, the Postal Service..."
CRS Report
Congressional Careers: Service Tenure and Patterns of Member Service, 1789-2025
Reports · Jan 22, 2025
The average service tenure of Members of the Senate and House of Representatives has varied substantially since 1789. This report presents data on Member tenure over time, analyzes factors that...
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026 · Transcript
MORAN, JERRY "I have, pardon me, Senator Kramer. I know. We'll begin our opening remarks and have that part of the process completed. This markup, this meeting of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs will come to order. As specified in the notice provided, committee members, we have 24 pieces of pending legislation on our agenda today. These bills are sponsored by senators from both parties and represent a number of bipartisan priorities. One of those bills that I'm pleased to sponsor is Senate Bill 410, the Love Lives On Act. The Love Lives On Act will allow surviving spouses of fallen service members..."
CRS Report
Social Services Block Grant
Resources · May 23, 2024
Introduction The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) is a flexible funding stream used by states and territories to support a wide variety of social services. At the federal level, the SSBG is...
CRS Report
Older Americans Act: Nutrition Services Program
Resources · May 4, 2020
Introduction The Nutrition Services Program, authorized under Title III of the Older Americans Act (OAA), provides grants to states and U.S. territories to support nutrition services programs for...
Hearing “Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner”
house Government Operations Subcommittee · Mar 17, 2026 · Transcript · 5 transcript matches
MFUME, KWEISI "one more time and here to discuss what we consider, and many out there who are watching us, consider to be a vital issue. I want to welcome also the Postmaster General, Mr. Steiner. Good to see you again. And, Mr. Maroney, I hope that we can have a productive conversation today on how to put the Postal Service back on the right track for delivering for the American people. As we all know, for more than 250 years, our Postal Service has performed an indispensable service to this country and its citizens. Through its universal service obligation, the Postal Service knits together communities...."
CRS Report
Presidential Transitions: Facilities and Related Services Provided by the General Services Administration
Resources · Aug 12, 2024
In order to “minimize disruptions that might be occasioned by ... transitions in the office of President,” the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (PTA; P.L. 82-277), as amended, authorizes the...
Hearing Member Day to examine S.297, to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Mar 19, 2026 · Request transcript
CRS Report
Veterans Health Administration: Gender-Specific Health Care Services for Women Veterans
Resources · Mar 11, 2021
Introduction VHA had predominately provided general health care and gender-specific services (e.g., prostate exams) that were geared to men, because the demographics of the veteran population had...
CRS Report
Mortgage Servicing Assets and Selected Market Developments
Resources · Jun 29, 2022
A mortgage servicer receives a fee to perform various administrative tasks that include collecting and remitting the principal and interest payments made by a borrower to the owner (e.g., lender,...
CRS Report
Competition Among Video Streaming Services
Reports · Sep 25, 2020
Video streaming services allow users to watch movies and television shows over the internet. Some offer video-on-demand, which can be watched at any time, as well as live TV programs being broadcast...
CRS Report
Veterans Health Administration: Behavioral Health Services
Resources · Dec 3, 2019
Introduction The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care and health-related services through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), one of the largest integrated health care...
CRS Report
Expanding the Selective Service: Legal Issues Surrounding Women and the Draft
Posts · Sep 14, 2020
Should American women be required to register for the draft alongside their male counterparts? On March 25, 2020, the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service (the Commission)...
Testimony MAST, BRIAN J.
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"running rampant within that program taxpayer dollars will no longer fund ideological pet projects like these so I thank you for your work on this I urge my colleagues to support it any further discussion seeing none question now occurs on the amendment offered by representative Issa all those in favor say aye aye aye all those opposed no opinion of the chair the ayes have it the amendment is agreed to recorded vote has been requested that will be rolled yield back representative yields back do..."
Witness Raymond Lynch
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · 1 hearing
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.2355, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency, S.4189, to...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, S.2498, to authorize the Secretary...
senate National Parks Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.749, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Apr 29, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.275, to improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jul 30, 2025 · Request transcript
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A New Civil Service “Policy/Career” Schedule: Issues for Lawmakers
Posts · Jan 29, 2025
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) reinstating and amending EO 13957—an EO issued during the first Trump Administration in late 2020 that had originally directed each...
CRS Report
Preventive Services Access on the Docket in Braidwood v. Becerra
Posts · Sep 12, 2023
Preventive care benefits for millions of privately insured individuals may be impacted by Braidwood Management Inc. et al. v. Becerra (Braidwood), an ongoing legal challenge to a federal requirement...
CRS Report
Veteran Status Based on Service with Certain Civilian Groups
InFocus · Nov 2, 2022
Throughout history, civilians have played a role in supporting U.S. Armed Forces both at home and abroad. In some circumstances, civilians have deployed to a theater of combat as government employees...
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.4726, to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, S.3984, to authorize a 2-year extension of...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.140, to address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, S.332, to require a study...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness Charles Parton
Royal United Services Institute · 1 hearing
Witness Mike Caldwell
National Park Service · 1 hearing
Witness Baird Webel
Congressional Research Service (CRS) · 1 hearing
Witness Tom Schultz
U.S. Forest Service · 3 hearings
Witness Dorothy Fink, M.D.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · 1 hearing
Witness Chloe Green
American Public Human Services Association · 1 hearing
Witness Korin Schmidt
Wyoming Department of Family Services · 1 hearing
Witness Chip Jenkins
National Park Service · 1 hearing
Witness Brendan Donahue
United States Postal Inspection Service · 1 hearing
Hearing Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries
house Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
MCGARVEY, MORGAN "the removal of exhibits highlighting the service of black Americans, the sidelining of women veterans and the unnecessary politicization of what our veterans have done for all Americans. Service is service, and all of it deserves to be honored. So minority service members don't just serve minority citizens, nor do women service members serve only women. Both serve all Americans. Women, in fact, their veterans are the fastest-growing group of veterans. They have earned their place, their honor, their recognition. Excluding them from ceremonies and diminishing their contribution feeds a false..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act. This law reauthorized important efforts such as the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, the National Fish Habitat Partnership, and the Chesapeake Bay Program, one I'm particularly interested in. It also authorized funding for the service to address the threats of emerging wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease, protect livestock from predators, and combat invasive species. I look forward to hearing from Director Nesvig today on the service's efforts to fully..."
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
KAPTUR, MARCY "and the Lincoln Memorial, as both the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries present our national story. The National Park Service and Friends of the World War II Memorial face real challenges maintaining the memorial, especially its fountains, given the Park Service's limited resources and a growing maintenance backlog. That is why the president's recent comments drawing attention to the World War II Memorial are actually welcome, but ideally support for the Park Service should come through the regular budget and appropriations process. Only painting the bottom of the fountain blue fails to address..."
Hearing Hearings to examine S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Dec 10, 2025 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD "And I will be supporting many, if not all, of them. For example, the Molly Loomis Act, which would build on the promise of the PAC Act by exploring health conditions prevalent among veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their service. And we have to confront as well the painful legacy of discrimination. The Commission on Equity and Reconciliation and Uniform Service Act would investigate the harm done to LGBTQ service members and veterans, many of whom received punitive discharges and were forced to hide their identities and"
Testimony MAST, BRIAN J.
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"I recognize myself. I oppose this amendment. The provision would align the purpose of the written and oral foreign service examinations with Section 101 of the Foreign Service Act. However, this amendment is overly prescriptive and would limit the State Department's ability to shape the Foreign Service Officer Assessment and Foreign Service Officer Test. Do any other members seek"
Testimony OLSZEWSKI, JOHNNY
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for working with us on the prior amendment, as well as for your partnership with your staff negotiating on this amendment in a bipartisan way. This provision reflects bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate, and I appreciate your team working with us on it. This amendment is a common-sense provision that reflects modern workforce realities. It ensures that professionals who are experienced are not forced out of service before they are eligible to receive..."
Testimony MCBRIDE, SARAH
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank the chairman and ranking member for their bipartisan work on the bills this committee is considering today. While we've moved past consideration of the Foreign Service Modernization Act, I do want to come and speak in support of Representative Lawlor's bill, and I'm pleased that it just passed this committee. The Foreign Service Modernization Act makes critical updates to the Foreign Service Act to ensure our Foreign Service officers are equipped to..."
Testimony SPEAKER_15
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"each week are needed in 2026 and beyond? What are acceptable delivery service times across the nation? Does the Postal Service need to offer fewer or more products and services? Should delivery service and access be the same across the nation? The Commission has extensive experience evaluating the USO. In the 2006 Postal Law, Congress directed the Commission to produce a comprehensive report on universal service and it identified seven specific attributes that comprise the USO. I think it's..."
Testimony SPEAKER_12
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Last year, the Postal Service closed 14 postal counters in Sioux Falls' Hy-Vee and Lewis drug stores, leaving two full-service post offices to serve the state's largest city. A local newspaper quoted a Postal Service representative as saying the 14 closures better enabled the Postal Service to fulfill its commitment to serve our communities with efficient Service to fulfill its commitment to serve our communities with efficient and reliable access to retail services. It seems to me the opposite..."
Testimony SPEAKER_09
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Volume of traditional mail continues to decline, a result of both ongoing electronic diversion and an acceleration due in part to the Postal Service's aggressive pricing strategy. And at the same time, service quality continues to suffer, as the leadership of the Postal Service has decided to slow service standards for several mail products over the last five years, including twice for the flagship first-class mail product, while also lowering its service performance targets. What this means is..."
Hearing "Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System"
house Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_00 "project outcomes and often prevents costly disputes, making the process actually more efficient. We encourage Congress to support stable, long-term investment in the Forest Service. This includes rebuilding agency capacity through sustainable, consistent funding, supporting collaborative processes, maintaining meaningful environmental review, and addressing longstanding infrastructure challenges such as the Forest Service road maintenance backlog. Attempts have been made to address Forest Service capacities with issues and partnerships like the Good Neighbor Authority. While GNA can serve as..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States, Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
HAWLEY, JOSH "Sixty-eight percent of my state is rural. Sixty-eight percent of it is serviced by the Postal Service, in many cases the Postal Service alone. And it is absolutely vital to me that the Postal Service remain, continue its commitment to servicing all parts of the nation, including rural areas, that they not be disadvantaged vis-a-vis urban areas. Let me show you a poster"
Hearing "Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System"
house Aviation Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
GREGORY PECORARO "Pilot shortage was exacerbated. And we saw a lot of communities lose service. And under the current rules of the EAS program, it's very difficult to get back in and use that program to rebuild a successful service that you once had prior to the pandemic. So one of the things we're encouraging Congress to do is to look at some kind of a path for some of those communities to get back in and be able to rebuild that service. I'd also note along those lines that the Georgia DOT recently completed and used a SCASD"
Hearing “State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America’s Communities”
house Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_03 "biotech, cybersecurity, and insurance. Mr. Colin Ahern, thank you, sir, is the newly appointed Director of Security and Intelligence for the state of New York, where he coordinates the state's security assets on national security and intelligence matters. He most recently served as the first Chief Cyber Officer, held cyber leadership roles for New York City, and served in the U.S. Army. Thank you for your service, sir. Mr. Warren Sponholtz is the Chief Information Officer for the state of Florida, where he leads the Florida Digital Service in modernizing IT infrastructure and strengthening..."
Hearing Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Bisignano
house Ways and Means Committee · Mar 4, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
ESTES, RON "2022 or 2023 or 2024 returns were so slow in getting back and being processed, which was hampering individuals and businesses in what they were doing. But now, under President Trump, the IRS is focused on what matters most to American families—quick and accurate returns compared with reliable customer service. A critical component of improved service is modernizing the agency to provide taxpayers with better experience with the IRS. Specifically, the IRS is enhancing taxpayer services by upgrading technology to modernize systems with AI integration to do more for taxpayers and by helping..."
Hearing Hearings to examine a grateful nation, focusing on maximizing veteran's success after service.
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Nov 5, 2025 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
MORAN, JERRY "Thank you very much, all of you. Let me begin with a couple of questions. There's a significant number of veterans who don't access either health care benefits or disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. I think those numbers are about 51 percent do access health care and 42 percent do access disability, and it may be that you can tell me that this is not true. There may be veterans who don't need those services or services from the department, and there may be those who don't know about the services that are available. In fact, I know that is true, and there may be some..."
Testimony KIM, YOUNG
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"You know, fully funding the Foreign Commercial Service at Commerce would be throwing good money after bad. Commerce, as I mentioned, doesn't value the Foreign Commercial Service and it's evidenced by its cuts in their budget every year. The President doesn't support fully funding the Foreign Commercial Service. And we can all agree that Commerce's track record running the Foreign Commercial Service is suspect at best. Let's not pretend that shoveling a bunch of money to Commerce is going to..."
Testimony TITUS, DINA
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"rise in support of Amendment 316 to require that Deputy Chiefs of Mission, DCMs, be a career member of the Foreign Service unless the Secretary certifies to the relevant Congressional Committee on a case-by-case basis that certain circumstances merit otherwise. Now, it's long been a custom that the President can appoint an ambassador who he likes or has contributed to him or he knows as a relative or personal friend or has a lot of money or for whatever reason. It can be a political appointee..."
Testimony OLSZEWSKI, JOHNNY
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The cost of living crisis is, at its core, a housing crisis. Today, more than 75% of homes across the country are unaffordable for the typical American household. We should be working to ease that burden, especially for those who dedicate their careers to advancing our national security and representing the very best of our country. Under the military system, the basic allowance for housing provides tax-free housing support every year to roughly 1 million service..."
Testimony OLSZEWSKI, JOHNNY
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"assigned to domestic posts away from their home residents receive no housing assistance. They're expected to cover the full cost of housing at their assignment while continuing to maintain their primary residence. For example, a Maryland resident assigned to a State Department post in Anchorage receives no housing allowance despite being stationed far from home. This amendment would change that. It would establish a basic allowance for housing for members of the U.S. Foreign Service assigned to..."
Testimony CLERK
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"at the desk the clerk shall distribute and report your amendment amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute number 62 to HR 9087 offered by miss Biggs of South Carolina at the appropriate place insert the following that section veterans preference framework sense of Congress the Department of State should appropriately recognize military experience that is relevant to diplomatic service and should award additional hiring register points to eligible veteran applicants based on the..."
Testimony MAST, BRIAN J.
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"military experience provides valuable leadership cultural awareness operational expertise and experience working in complex international environments and often with foreign members of service this amendment does not waive any hiring requirements guarantee anyone a job or create special hiring pathway it additional hiring register points for qualified veterans in recognition of their various services to this country importantly it does not diminish any veterans preference already available..."
Testimony JACOBS, SARA
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"Jacobs 216. Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, number 216. Further reading will be dispensed with. Representative Jacobs, you're recognized. My amendment would authorize two different hiring authorities, reappointing former officials and using limited appointments previously just used for former State Department Foreign Service officers to also apply to former USAID Foreign Service officers, civil service, and limited term appointments. Over a year ago, the Trump..."
Testimony JAYAPAL, PRAMILA
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"dutifully promoting American interests and values. My amendment would recognize this service by ensuring that Foreign Service officers who have served our country for at least 18 years are not arbitrarily separated from the Foreign Service before being able to receive full pension"
Testimony JAYAPAL, PRAMILA
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"They've simply found their promotion opportunities limited during one of the recurring cycles of low promotion rates. My amendment would boost the morale of Foreign Service officers and recognize their service by giving them certainty that they will not be denied pension benefits after 18 or 19 years of high-performing service due to circumstances out of their control. I urge my colleagues to vote yes, and I yield"
Testimony SESSIONS, PETE
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"any time as chair. I recognize myself for the purpose of making an open statement and good morning to each of you who have taken time to be at this important hearing. First of all, I would like to welcome everybody to today's hearing with the Postal Regulatory Commission. It's the latest installation of the Subcommittee's ongoing effort to oversee the troubled landscape of the United States Postal Service. The PRC, Postal Regulatory Commission, is a key stakeholder in the postal universe and..."
Testimony SESSIONS, PETE
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"are the effort between as part of the regulatory oversight to make sure that we get their side of the story. Yet the commissioners of the PRC have not testified before this committee since 2018. We felt like it was time, so I thought it was high time not only for this visit, but also the update at these times which continue to be changing and what has been a recurrent event. The Postal Service finds itself self-identified and by others at a time of crisis. In March, the Postmaster General..."
Testimony MFUME, KWEISI
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"a very critical juncture for the Postal Service, which, as most of us know, is facing an estimated $9 billion net loss, a nearly 50 percent decline in mail volume since 2006, and is at risk, serious risk, of running out of cash in the near future. The Postal Service powers communities by providing universal, reliable, and efficient mail services across all 50 states and territories. That's not anything new. That's what the Service has been doing since it was created. Mail delivery, as we can..."
Testimony MFUME, KWEISI
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"and it relies on the Postal Service, its regulatory oversight bodies, and Congress Congress to find a way to work together to ensure its survival. The Independent Postal Regulatory Commission, also known as PRC, regulates, as all of you know who are here to testify today, the mail monopoly of the Postal Service. The PRC regulates and establishes regulations and procedures on setting postal rates and analyzes the Postal Service's finances, service performance, and compliance with the universal..."
Testimony MFUME, KWEISI
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"investigates public complaints alleging that the Postal Service may or may not be violating its statutory regulatory requirements. The PRC currently has, as we know, an excuse of redundancy here, four commissioners with critical expertise in the functions of the Postal Service and is a critical component of the postal system which ensures that rates are fair and maintains a transparent, accountable, universal mail system. As the Postal Service faces and comes to grips with its own future, that..."
Testimony SPEAKER_15
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Its proposed solutions should also be viewed cautiously. However, we agree with the Postmaster General on the most important solution, only by first specifically defining what America needs of its postal service and what that costs will Congress then truly know how best to fix the fundamental funding structure while preserving appropriate service and delivery standards, specifically defining the public service mission, that is the universal service obligation, or USO for short, of this vital..."
Testimony SPEAKER_15
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"$15 billion or more in relief through 2030 and averted a cash crisis in the near term by issuing a waiver of its regulations requiring minimum retirement payments. The Commission's action offers some breathing room and extends the time before the Postal Service's reported insolvency and the stated crisis of stopping mail delivery to at least another several years, provided the Postal Service makes judicious decisions about its expenditures starting now. To be clear, this is not a panacea nor a..."
Testimony SPEAKER_15
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"delivery frequency, five affordable and uniform pricing, six service quality, and seven an enforcement mechanism. The first four of these attributes, geography, products, access, and delivery frequency directly impact the costs incurred by the Postal Service. The fifth attribute, pricing, directly impacts the revenue of the Postal Service and the sixth attribute addresses service performance. To date, however, other than mandating six day a week delivery, Congress has not specifically defined..."
Testimony SPEAKER_09
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Each of these assets could be leveraged to provide value-added services to the American people. Although the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 granted the Postal Service additional authority to provide new products and services to federal, state, local, and tribal governments, a recent Office of Inspector General report notes that the Postal Service has barely begun to scratch the surface on these new revenue"
Testimony SPEAKER_15
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Congressman, those are the overwhelming majority of letter, flats, periodicals, newspaper magazines. So when you think of your first-class letters and cards, that's a market-dominant product. The result is based in statute, which is the idea that if the Postal Service either has a statutory monopoly over that, for example, letters no one else can deliver, or there's an economic test in law, but the Postal Service has market dominance at a level that they can raise prices substantially, either..."
Testimony NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Higher prices mean shutting out many Americans from full participation in our society. Vice President Twark, as the Postal Service Commission reviews and approves postal rate changes for the Postal Service, to what extent are you weighing the deterioration of service? Commissioner Day, the universal service obligation guarantees that all Americans, regardless of location, can access public services at uniform"
Testimony SPEAKER_15
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"considered by Congress. We would simply suggest before Congress jumps into those decisions, we first focus on what is the public service mission that America needs from its Postal Service, defining its universal service obligation. Exactly. That goes to the heart of defining the mission, but Congressman, you're right"
Testimony SPEAKER_16
“Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"it's clear that you've all put forward a range of ideas as other stakeholders have to address the financial challenges, the service failures but in my view if we're going to get to meaningful reform, especially if we're going to build the kind of support here that's necessary for meaningful reform, we've got to have clear goals that prioritize both the long-term financial stability and the reliable service because we can't have one without the other. And if we're going to set those goals and..."
Testimony LIEUTENANT GENERAL DOUGLAS SCHIESS
Hearings to examine the nomination of Lieutenant General Douglas A. Sc...
senate Armed Services Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"We are also thankful for our son-in-law, Matthew, and Katelyn's fiancé, Noah. will be watching online today and if our fathers were still with us they would be watching too. I know the demands of military service are borne by our spouses, our children, parents and loved ones. I'm deeply thankful for the support my family has given me throughout my career which makes my service possible. I'd like to thank the second Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman and his wife Jennifer who have..."
Testimony MFUME, KWEISI
“Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"While the GSA may have stumbled out of the gate with the initial release, we finally reached a point, I think, where agencies across all levels of government have a safe, secure, and verified gateway to government services that improves the customer service and helps our constituents across the services and the resources that their taxes pay for. The turnaround in this program serves as an important example of bipartisan congressional oversight, where once accusations of false promises dogged..."
Testimony JOHN CROCKETT
Hearings to examine S.1791, to designate certain special management ar...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"All right. Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez-Masto, and members of the subcommittee. Thank you for having me here to present the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on six bills that are under consideration pertaining to the Forest Service. My name is John Crockett, and I'm a Deputy Chief in the U.S. Forest Service here in our national headquarters, and I have over 28 years of experience of career service to the agency. I'll provide a brief summary on the bills on today's agenda..."
Testimony SPEAKER_09
Oversight Hearing - U.S. Small Business Administration
house Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"We're building a new customer interface that will have a lender portal, that will have a customer service portal where you can log in. We're going to have a lot of self-service, but we're going to continue to increase the customer service levels in person because we're dealing with about a half a trillion dollar portfolio that we're servicing, whether it's disaster, COVID era, business loans, or the like. So it's very important that we have that personal touch as well."
Testimony MILLER-MEEKS, MARIANNETTE
H.R.4398, the “Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Account...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"that were at the edge, ready to commit suicide, and they have told me that the chaplain was there and saved them from that dire consequence. I'm grateful to Representative Valadao for his leadership on this important issue. I'm also proud to highlight several pieces of legislation that Dr. Murphy, Representative Bresnahan, and I have introduced that would improve coordination between the VA and the Department of Health and Human Services in administering benefits and services throughout the..."
Testimony BROWNLEY, JULIA
H.R.4398, the “Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Account...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"Thank you, General. Your humor is always welcomed in this committee. So first I just want to say to Mr. Wilson, Ms. Elliott, and Mrs. Morea, thank you for your service. And Mrs. Morea, thank you for your husband's service and your service to our country. Thank you to all of you for your service. Mr. Rich, I just, you know, I wanted to go back and sort of take a deeper dive in what you're saying about data transparency, wait times, et"
Testimony SPEAKER_11
"Taking Account: Implementation of the Coast Guard Authorization Act o...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"activities benefit and safeguard recreational boaters, commercial vessel operators, and commercial fishing. The general public benefits from the Coast Guard personnel who bravely and selflessly carry out duties that save lives, enforce the law, battle transnational criminal enterprises, and protect the national security and territorial integrity of the United States. They perform all these functions exceptionally well, especially in light of the fact that the service is an organization that is..."
Testimony MCGARVEY, MORGAN
Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnershi...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"the removal of exhibits highlighting the service of black Americans, the sidelining of women veterans and the unnecessary politicization of what our veterans have done for all Americans. Service is service, and all of it deserves to be honored. So minority service members don't just serve minority citizens, nor do women service members serve only women. Both serve all Americans. Women, in fact, their veterans are the fastest-growing group of veterans. They have earned their place, their honor,..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnershi...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"We've enhanced our online databases, on-site touchscreen kiosks, giving visitors better access to explore these burial records. ABMC offers lesson plans, educational briefings, interactive digital maps, and other classroom resources to bring the stories of America's overseas military service into schools and communities in the United States. And through partnerships with organizations like the Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Park Service, National World War I and World War II museums,..."
Testimony SPEAKER_01
Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnershi...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"The Department of Army Enterprise Interim and Services System ensures 100% accountability from eligibility to perpetual commemoration. It's web service technology, geospatial mapping, and cemetery management components which allow modern management of all functions of cemetery operations. We look forward to working with Congress, our partners at the VA and ABMC, our military service and veteran service organizations, and the American people to sustain Army cemeteries, honoring our nation's..."
Testimony SPEAKER_10
Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administr...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"So Secretary Roth, you mentioned in your testimony that NTIA is focused on returning the BEAT program to its statutory objective, and in your confirmation hearing, you stated you would follow the law. Yet NTIA is now prohibiting states from setting the low-cost service option, as the law requires, and instead, you have decided that service providers have the sole discretion to propose their own low-cost service option. If your goal is to faithfully implement the statute, can you explain what..."
Testimony PALLONE, FRANK
Markup of Fifteen Bills
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Without transparent ownership data, health care consolidation will continue unchecked, driving up costs for consumers and reducing access to care. I believe we can't achieve any true transparency in health care without ownership transparency. I am also pleased we are considering H.R. 8201, the Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act, which would require community health centers to offer behavioral health and substance use disorder services and provide funding for centers that don't..."
Testimony SPEAKER_00
"Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest S...
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"project outcomes and often prevents costly disputes, making the process actually more efficient. We encourage Congress to support stable, long-term investment in the Forest Service. This includes rebuilding agency capacity through sustainable, consistent funding, supporting collaborative processes, maintaining meaningful environmental review, and addressing longstanding infrastructure challenges such as the Forest Service road maintenance backlog. Attempts have been made to address Forest..."
Testimony SPEAKER_00
"Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest S...
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"And this risks creating a disconnect between wildfire response and the proactive work needed to reduce wildfire risk before it occurs. And because the vast majority of Forest Service personnel are funded in part by dollars associated with wildland fire, transferring that funding, approximately 60 percent, to the Wildland Fire Service would effectively decimate the Forest Service and compromise multiple-use land management mandates. Granted, the current system isn't ideal, as Forest Service..."
Testimony SPEAKER_14
Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing on the Maternal, Infant, and Early...
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Third, resource referrals connect families, community organizations, and other programs. In East Texas, these can include food banks, shelter, mental health services, early intervention services for children with disabilities, veteran services, and more. Fourth, group connections, which helps families to connect with each other and build, expand, and strengthen their social supports in the"
Testimony PAUL, RAND
Hearings to examine reforming the U.S. Postal Service's business model...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"that $1.8 billion could be saved in the first year with a hiring freeze. We've had a year, and I haven't seen anything, any action in this direction. And while it runs up these costs, the Postal Service will still price its core product below what delivery cost. A stamp is 78 cents heading to 82, still among the cheapest in the developing world. With its dominant products priced below cost, it's no wonder the Postal Service can't break even. That is not a business plan. It is a hidden tax...."
Testimony PETERS, GARY C.
Hearings to examine reforming the U.S. Postal Service's business model...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for convening today's important hearing. For more than 250 years, the United States Postal Service has helped bind our country together. It's connected families. It supports small businesses. It ensures that Americans nationwide can receive the essential mail and goods no matter where they live. The Postal Service is the only carrier that delivers to every single address in America. That's a feat that for-profit competitors don't even try to meet. For..."
Testimony PETERS, GARY C.
Hearings to examine reforming the U.S. Postal Service's business model...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"providing the Postal Service with an additional $2.4 billion this year. The Postal Service has temporarily suspended its normal contributions to the employee retirement plans to preserve cash. While the Postal Service has not provided a formal estimate of exactly when it will exhaust its available funds, it's clear that Congress and the Postal Service must take action to ensure Americans continue receiving mail reliably and affordably for the next 250 years. The Postal Service has shared some..."
Testimony ERNST, JONI
Hearings to examine reforming the U.S. Postal Service's business model...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"And in early 2025, I think the PRC, the Postal Regulatory Commission, seemed to agree with the problem, and it recommended that the Postal Service reconsider its plan, the DFA plan, that the Postal Service reconsider its plan, the DFA plan, because so many of those rural communities will experience disproportionate downgrading of service standards, and we have seen that. So Postmaster General, what is the Postal Service doing under your leadership now to make sure that we're protecting the..."
Testimony SMITH, TINA
Hearings to examine the nomination of Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Dire...
senate Indian Affairs Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"So I'm trying to reconcile this, and I want to ask a couple of questions to try to get at this. The first question has to do with the 1115 Medicaid waivers, okay? So we know the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently published guidance implementing a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill that makes it harder for states to offer services like traditional healing and Medicaid programs, but essentially states are now being required to resubmit existing 1115 waivers and prove that a..."
Testimony SPEAKER_28
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"surviving families of fallen service members a direct channel to share their experiences elevate their families concerns and honor the memory of fallen service members it's my understanding that the council currently does not have representation from families of fallen Coast Guard members and given the Coast Guard's unique role as both an armed service and a component of the Department of Homeland Security it's important that these families aren't overlooked and that their perspectives are..."
Testimony KEVIN LILLY
Hearings to examine the nominations of William Hague, of Washington, t...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 23, 2026
"I carry into this mission a sense of purpose rooted in humility and gratitude, and I'm also very grateful for the dedicated career men and women who have faithfully served in the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service. I am inspired each day by their public service. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with our tribal, state, local, and external partners, as well as our gateway communities and hundreds of friends"
Testimony HAWLEY, JOSH
Hearings to examine the nominations of Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"Sixty-eight percent of my state is rural. Sixty-eight percent of it is serviced by the Postal Service, in many cases the Postal Service alone. And it is absolutely vital to me that the Postal Service remain, continue its commitment to servicing all parts of the nation, including rural areas, that they not be disadvantaged vis-a-vis urban areas. Let me show you a poster"
Testimony HAWLEY, JOSH
Hearings to examine the nominations of Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"Transportation Optimization Plan. I get very nervous, by the way, any time bureaucrats start talking about optimization. That usually means cutting out people who can least afford it. In this case, if you look at the yellow areas, the yellow areas would receive regular service and delivery. The blue areas would see their own delivery services reduced. In fact, by the Postal Service's own estimate, the number of first-class pieces of mail that would be available and would flow on a regular basis..."
Testimony SPEAKER_16
Legislative field hearing on a Discussion Draft of the “Great American...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 12, 2026
"My name is Mike Ward, and I am testifying on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks. It's made up of over 5,000 members, all of whom are current, former, or retired employees and volunteers of the National Park Service. Our goal is to continue supporting the National Park Service mission and National Park Service employees for advocating for national park solutions based on law and sound"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act. This law reauthorized important efforts such as the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, the National Fish Habitat Partnership, and the Chesapeake Bay Program, one I'm particularly interested in. It also authorized funding for the service to address the threats of emerging wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease, protect livestock from predators, and combat..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE BRIAN NESVIK
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, members of the committee. As you mentioned, I'm Brian Nesvick, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service. It's good to be back with this committee again, and I appreciate the opportunity to testify here today on President Trump's FY27 budget request for Fish and Wildlife Service. The budget requests $1.3 billion for the service in FY27. It presents new opportunities for a future driven by innovation, dedicated to optimizing sustainable use of our..."
Testimony HURD, JEFF
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6917 (Rep. Titus) To take certain land in...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"there is an error in this legislation that will need to be addressed before it can move beyond today's hearing. Our second bill is H.R. 8473, introduced by Representative Begich of Alaska, which would authorize HHS to utilize funds for public health veterinary services through direct service care or under Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act contracts and compacts. There's a correlation between unreliable veterinary services and high rates of rabies and zoonotic diseases. In a..."
Testimony HUDSON, RICHARD
Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilit...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Our adversaries frequently disrupt GPS in contested environments. For instance, just two weeks ago, a Royal Air Force jet carrying the United Kingdom's defense minister lost its GPS signal as a result of suspected Russian jamming. Space is also becoming more contested. Russia and China have been working to develop space-based weapons that threaten U.S. and space-based services, including GPS. Disruptions to this critical technology put our service members at severe risk. And given its broad..."
Testimony GREGORY PECORARO
"Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System"
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Pilot shortage was exacerbated. And we saw a lot of communities lose service. And under the current rules of the EAS program, it's very difficult to get back in and use that program to rebuild a successful service that you once had prior to the pandemic. So one of the things we're encouraging Congress to do is to look at some kind of a path for some of those communities to get back in and be able to rebuild that service. I'd also note along those lines that the Georgia DOT recently completed..."
Testimony DERRICK COLLINS
"Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System"
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Yeah, I think it's worth researching whether or not it makes sense and if there are any safety considerations behind that. The essential air service program does provide a valuable service in that it gives a floor of service to that community."
Testimony SPEAKER_09
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"The OMB Circular A76 process is a tool by which the federal government can save resources and support local commercial development by determining which services that are currently performed by federal employees can be better performed by commercial contractors. Specifically, Mr. Chairman, the A76 process makes a determination whether certain services are inherently commercial in nature and if they can be better performed by commercial contractors. Some services include facilities maintenance,..."
Testimony KAPTUR, MARCY
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"and the Lincoln Memorial, as both the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries present our national story. The National Park Service and Friends of the World War II Memorial face real challenges maintaining the memorial, especially its fountains, given the Park Service's limited resources and a growing maintenance backlog. That is why the president's recent comments drawing attention to the World War II Memorial are actually welcome, but ideally support for the Park Service should come through the..."
Testimony PINGREE, CHELLIE
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"insufficient information to the committee on its proposed reorganization. I asked the chief of the Forest Service about this reorganization during the subcommittee's Forest Service budget hearing, and it is clear to me that the USDA does not have a fully developed plan for this reorganization and how to minimize the impacts that are critical to Forest Service work and staff. However, as far as I can"
Testimony UNKNOWN
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Our bill restores NeighborWorks from the President's budget, which, as you all know, tried to wind down operations of NeighborWorks. This level does include the scaling back of certain services, but it maintains core services to continue preservation of housing and home ownership and counseling services. Our bill also restores the Home Investment Partnership with $500 million from the President's budget that had it zeroed out, so we made progress"
Testimony SPEAKER_06
“A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Secret Service does a phenomenal job. And they're understaffed. We need to hire about 860 agents. Right now, President Trump, unfortunately, assassination attempts on him and become normal. And it's sad. It doesn't seem like it faces him. He's laser focus on his job. He trusts the Secret Service. I trust the Secret Service. They're the ones that protect me every single day. They are phenomenal people, but they're working around the clock. I just want to point something out the reason why it's..."
Testimony SPEAKER_03
“State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnershi...
house Homeland Security Committee · May 21, 2026
"biotech, cybersecurity, and insurance. Mr. Colin Ahern, thank you, sir, is the newly appointed Director of Security and Intelligence for the state of New York, where he coordinates the state's security assets on national security and intelligence matters. He most recently served as the first Chief Cyber Officer, held cyber leadership roles for New York City, and served in the U.S. Army. Thank you for your service, sir. Mr. Warren Sponholtz is the Chief Information Officer for the state of..."
Testimony SPEAKER_10
“State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnershi...
house Homeland Security Committee · May 21, 2026
"But if states are given the freedom and flexibility to be able to tailor how that money is used within their respective states to as much as possible, I think you'll get a more efficient use of those funds and more protection for every dollar with that flexibility. Thanks. And just to triple-stomp it, we include managed services along with all the shared services that we provide. So they'll have assistance from either a third-party managed service provider or from the solution provider itself..."
Testimony DELAURO, ROSA L.
Budget Hearing – Department of Housing and Urban Development
house Appropriations Committee · May 12, 2026
"child care, employment assistance and job training, life skills training, mental health services, outpatient health services, substance abuse treatment services, transportation and utility deposits, permanent supportive houses, increases housing stability, decreases arrest and jail stays, decreases time spent homelessness or in"
Testimony SPEAKER_04
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Special Operat...
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"foundationally, we inside the uniform aspects of SOCOM recognize the constitutional foundation of civilian control of the uniformed service. It's a critical facet of our constitutional democracy and we are fully supportive of manifesting it inside our formations as well. Very pragmatically as well, as SOCOM recognizes that the next challenges we face will be solved through a tighter integration with our service teammates, we have to also have that service connection at the secretariat level...."
Testimony SCOTT BESSENT
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 22, 2026
"to be by offering multiple service options. Although the request for IRS represents a modest decrease, we are still able to maintain current services and implement new initiatives aimed at improving customer experience and making tax compliance easier. We have introduced two new metrics for modernizing how IRS performance is measured, introducing assistor service rate and enterprise service completion rate that aligns performance measurement with how people interact with the IRS today...."
Testimony DIGIACOMO
Hearings to examine programs for justice-involved veterans.
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Apr 15, 2026
"Psychology services plays a key role in delivering individualized treatment based on these assessed needs. Tier 3 services represent the most intensive level of programming through our Veterans Education Transitional Services, what we call our VETS unit. Transitional Services, what we call our VETS unit. This is a residential program that operates on a community-based model where participants engage in daily programming focused on education, skill development, and peer support. Institutions..."
Testimony MORAN, JERRY
Business meeting to consider S.342, to amend title 38, United States C...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026
"I have, pardon me, Senator Kramer. I know. We'll begin our opening remarks and have that part of the process completed. This markup, this meeting of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs will come to order. As specified in the notice provided, committee members, we have 24 pieces of pending legislation on our agenda today. These bills are sponsored by senators from both parties and represent a number of bipartisan priorities. One of those bills that I'm pleased to sponsor is Senate Bill 410,..."
Testimony MR. RICHARD POLLACK
Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U....
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Mar 18, 2026
"are putting together scenarios to determine how best to adjust to that with the hope that perhaps we can get some of that reconsidered means how do you maintain the highest quality service and the services you can provide. And what services do you simply have to not provide or rely on other parts of the system to do it? That's where systems come in, by the way. know I know some people may say that but for the research that we've done we've actually seen operating costs reduced as a result of..."
Testimony MFUME, KWEISI
“Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Post...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Mar 17, 2026
"one more time and here to discuss what we consider, and many out there who are watching us, consider to be a vital issue. I want to welcome also the Postmaster General, Mr. Steiner. Good to see you again. And, Mr. Maroney, I hope that we can have a productive conversation today on how to put the Postal Service back on the right track for delivering for the American people. As we all know, for more than 250 years, our Postal Service has performed an indispensable service to this country and its..."
Testimony MFUME, KWEISI
“Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Post...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Mar 17, 2026
"financial and secure footing is key. And since July of 2021, first-class mail costs have increased 41 percent, while delivery standards were lengthened from 2 to 5 days to now 3 to 5, well, 2 to 3 days to now 3 to 5 days. So that means that Americans have to pay higher prices for a service that is not as good as it was. Last year, Postmaster General Steiner, you met with members of this subcommittee to share your plans for stabilizing the Postal Service's finances. We thank you for that. Since..."
Testimony COMER, JAMES
“Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Post...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Mar 17, 2026
"And look, we support the post workers. My grandmother delivered the mail. She spent 27 years as a mail carrier in Red Bull in Springs, Tennessee. I support the post office. Very popular in my district. But people are frustrated with the post office. We all have horror stories from the Postal Service. But what's frustrating to me, and I think many members on this committee, is that it seems like we're trying to do more in the Postal Service in-house instead of privatizing. Even before the Postal..."
Testimony SPEAKER_09
“Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Post...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Mar 17, 2026
"in the machine. You know, look, I know that nobody wanted this to happen to Nicholas, but I just feel like, you know, OSHA hasn't responded to any of our requests. It's been months and I, you know, Chairman, please work with me in trying to get answers for his parents. It shouldn't have take this long to get answers to this investigation of what happened to Nicholas Acker, especially serving almost a decade for in the military service and for him to die again in a postal service machine, a..."
Testimony SPEAKER_07
“Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Post...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Mar 17, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, Mr. Steiner, thank you for being with us today and thank you for the conversation that we had and your open engagement with this subcommittee. For Congress to make informed decisions about how we can ensure the Postal Service's long-term stability, we need clear data on the proposals you put forward, where the Postal Service stands and where it's headed. And, frankly, your predecessor, in my view, was sometimes hostile towards our role in congressional oversight,..."
Testimony ESTES, RON
Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive O...
house Ways and Means Committee · Mar 4, 2026
"2022 or 2023 or 2024 returns were so slow in getting back and being processed, which was hampering individuals and businesses in what they were doing. But now, under President Trump, the IRS is focused on what matters most to American families—quick and accurate returns compared with reliable customer service. A critical component of improved service is modernizing the agency to provide taxpayers with better experience with the IRS. Specifically, the IRS is enhancing taxpayer services by..."
Testimony SUOZZI, THOMAS R.
Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive O...
house Ways and Means Committee · Mar 4, 2026
"violations that took place under the Doge leadership that was there before you took this position. Number two is service. I know service is really important to you. It was important to you in your private sector career before you came here. You're trying to work on service. But we heard a lot of complaints about delays and things like that today, which have always existed at the IRS. But there's some concerns that it's gotten"
Testimony MR. KIT BREWER
"Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment"
house Education and Workforce Committee · Feb 13, 2026
"individual, they now have to find the same coverage of services in other programs. A variety of funding circumstances, eligibility, or just open staffed slots can prevent them from making a clean transition that will send some individuals home. They may not like the choice. And when they lose services And when they lose services or lose hours in service, sometimes family members then have to take on a role as caregiver. That causes them to rearrange their own lifestyles, their own work..."
Testimony LEE GROSS
Hearings to examine how Washington's rules drove physicians out of med...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Feb 11, 2026
"And so we kind of joked in my practice that we were just going to go ahead and stop billing Medicare, we're just going to charge $100 for parking. But effectively that's what we did, is we created essentially in 2010 what became one of the first direct primary care practices in the country. We charge a subscription for services, we charge $93 a month right now for adults, $30 for children, and after that we charge nothing for the services we provide in our office. No co-pays, no deductibles, I..."
Testimony MS. JACQUELINE BURNS KOVEN
Hearings to examine made in China and paid by seniors, focusing on sto...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jan 14, 2026
"We see Huiwan, which had special measures applied to it by the federal government, as well as other successors, guarantee services, mostly Chinese language money laundering services. But we do see a degree of centralized exchanges in DeFi services that do receive some of the funds. While our movements are pretty rapid, we do have opportunities at these consolidation wallets that hold funds for longer periods of"
Testimony MORAN, JERRY
An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 17, 2025
"So I would encourage you to, again, continue your efforts to recover from the mapping process that includes improvements in the ability for those in Kansas and across the country to make changes in the maps based upon actuality and the reality of what we actually provide service to Kansans. This is true in cellular coverage and telephone service and certainly in broadband. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 provided the statutory basis for the Universal Service Mission. We have worked closely..."
Testimony MORAN, JERRY
Hearings to examine FAA's plan for ATC modernization, focusing on eval...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 17, 2025
"So I would encourage you to, again, continue your efforts to recover from the mapping process that includes improvements in the ability for those in Kansas and across the country to make changes in the maps based upon actuality and the reality of what we actually provide service to Kansans. This is true in cellular coverage and telephone service and certainly in broadband. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 provided the statutory basis for the Universal Service Mission. We have worked closely..."
Testimony BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
Hearings to examine S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to a...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Dec 10, 2025
"And I will be supporting many, if not all, of them. For example, the Molly Loomis Act, which would build on the promise of the PAC Act by exploring health conditions prevalent among veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their service. And we have to confront as well the painful legacy of discrimination. The Commission on Equity and Reconciliation and Uniform Service Act would investigate the harm done to LGBTQ service members and veterans, many of whom received punitive..."
Testimony MURRAY, PATTY
Hearings to examine S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to a...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Dec 10, 2025
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You know, President Trump came into office saying that he would make IVF free. Instead, not only has the president not done a thing to lower the cost of IVF, he stood by now as Speaker Johnson cut a very straightforward provision to make IVF more affordable for service members as part of this year's NDAA. And on that note, I'm really disappointed to see that my Veteran Families Health Services Act was left off of the agenda today. That bill would give more service..."
Testimony TOOLE
Hearings to examine S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to a...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Dec 10, 2025
"to hopefully create some comfort in terms of what is the right amount. Our efforts to date have been focused on providing lockboxes to those veterans identified as having moderate or severe risk, and clearly coupling that with the wraparound services and mental health services and social support services that hopefully will help. Absolutely, we need to do"
Testimony SPEAKER_06
Hearings to examine the rising cost of health care, focusing on consid...
senate Finance Committee · Nov 19, 2025
"that have caused us to have a system that rewards over and over and over again, to Doug Holtz Seitzman's point, fee for service, fee for service, fee for service, pay as much as possible, instead of putting us in a system where we can actually take better care of"
Testimony MORAN, JERRY
Hearings to examine a grateful nation, focusing on maximizing veteran'...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Nov 5, 2025
"Thank you very much, all of you. Let me begin with a couple of questions. There's a significant number of veterans who don't access either health care benefits or disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. I think those numbers are about 51 percent do access health care and 42 percent do access disability, and it may be that you can tell me that this is not true. There may be veterans who don't need those services or services from the department, and there may be those who..."
Testimony BRIEN
Hearings to examine a grateful nation, focusing on maximizing veteran'...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Nov 5, 2025
"a military spouse a job, it increases the likelihood of a service member remaining in service. The VA has also continued to partner with us on local installations. You know, from 2011 to 2013, we were hosting hundreds and hundreds of hiring fairs for veterans as they returned to their communities. And about halfway through 2013, we said, well, why are we waiting until they return as unemployed veterans? We need to be on the installations, multiple locations across the globe to make sure that..."
Testimony RYAN GALLUCCI
Hearings to examine putting veterans first, focusing on the current VA...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Oct 29, 2025
"A veteran who's on a medication that causes liver damage because it started out as a foot fungal infection, started as toenail fungus, yes, that's service-connected. It's related to service, and it's a clear occupational hazard of military service. You don't know all of them, but I'll tell you"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Lieutenant General Douglas A. Schiess, USSF, to be general and Chief of Space Operations.
senate Armed Services Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript
LIEUTENANT GENERAL DOUGLAS SCHIESS "We are also thankful for our son-in-law, Matthew, and Katelyn's fiancé, Noah. will be watching online today and if our fathers were still with us they would be watching too. I know the demands of military service are borne by our spouses, our children, parents and loved ones. I'm deeply thankful for the support my family has given me throughout my career which makes my service possible. I'd like to thank the second Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman and his wife Jennifer who have tirelessly worked for the last four years to transform our Space Force to the warfighting service..."
Hearing “Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape”
house Government Operations Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
MFUME, KWEISI "While the GSA may have stumbled out of the gate with the initial release, we finally reached a point, I think, where agencies across all levels of government have a safe, secure, and verified gateway to government services that improves the customer service and helps our constituents across the services and the resources that their taxes pay for. The turnaround in this program serves as an important example of bipartisan congressional oversight, where once accusations of false promises dogged that program, login.gov can now effectively serve the American"
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1791, to designate certain special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection areas, recreation areas,...
senate Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
JOHN CROCKETT "All right. Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez-Masto, and members of the subcommittee. Thank you for having me here to present the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on six bills that are under consideration pertaining to the Forest Service. My name is John Crockett, and I'm a Deputy Chief in the U.S. Forest Service here in our national headquarters, and I have over 28 years of experience of career service to the agency. I'll provide a brief summary on the bills on today's agenda with equities for the U.S. Forest Service, and I have submitted my full written statement for the..."
Hearing Oversight Hearing - U.S. Small Business Administration
house Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_09 "We're building a new customer interface that will have a lender portal, that will have a customer service portal where you can log in. We're going to have a lot of self-service, but we're going to continue to increase the customer service levels in person because we're dealing with about a half a trillion dollar portfolio that we're servicing, whether it's disaster, COVID era, business loans, or the like. So it's very important that we have that personal touch as well."
Hearing "Taking Account: Implementation of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, Reconciliation, and Force Design 2028."
house Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_11 "activities benefit and safeguard recreational boaters, commercial vessel operators, and commercial fishing. The general public benefits from the Coast Guard personnel who bravely and selflessly carry out duties that save lives, enforce the law, battle transnational criminal enterprises, and protect the national security and territorial integrity of the United States. They perform all these functions exceptionally well, especially in light of the fact that the service is an organization that is chronically under-resourced. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was a historic $25 billion investment in..."
Hearing Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
house Communications and Technology Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_10 "So Secretary Roth, you mentioned in your testimony that NTIA is focused on returning the BEAT program to its statutory objective, and in your confirmation hearing, you stated you would follow the law. Yet NTIA is now prohibiting states from setting the low-cost service option, as the law requires, and instead, you have decided that service providers have the sole discretion to propose their own low-cost service option. If your goal is to faithfully implement the statute, can you explain what authority you have to ignore that statutory"
Hearing Markup of Fifteen Bills
house Health Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
PALLONE, FRANK "Without transparent ownership data, health care consolidation will continue unchecked, driving up costs for consumers and reducing access to care. I believe we can't achieve any true transparency in health care without ownership transparency. I am also pleased we are considering H.R. 8201, the Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act, which would require community health centers to offer behavioral health and substance use disorder services and provide funding for centers that don't already offer those services. Finally, Mr. Chairman, H.R. 7970 raises serious"
Hearing Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Early Support, Lifelong Impact
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_14 "Third, resource referrals connect families, community organizations, and other programs. In East Texas, these can include food banks, shelter, mental health services, early intervention services for children with disabilities, veteran services, and more. Fourth, group connections, which helps families to connect with each other and build, expand, and strengthen their social supports in the"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
senate Indian Affairs Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
SMITH, TINA "So I'm trying to reconcile this, and I want to ask a couple of questions to try to get at this. The first question has to do with the 1115 Medicaid waivers, okay? So we know the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently published guidance implementing a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill that makes it harder for states to offer services like traditional healing and Medicaid programs, but essentially states are now being required to resubmit existing 1115 waivers and prove that a service is budget neutral. And you've touted the use of these waivers to expand access to..."
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_28 "surviving families of fallen service members a direct channel to share their experiences elevate their families concerns and honor the memory of fallen service members it's my understanding that the council currently does not have representation from families of fallen Coast Guard members and given the Coast Guard's unique role as both an armed service and a component of the Department of Homeland Security it's important that these families aren't overlooked and that their perspectives are represented alongside those of families from the other military services that's why I appreciate the..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary, Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 23, 2026 · Transcript
KEVIN LILLY "I carry into this mission a sense of purpose rooted in humility and gratitude, and I'm also very grateful for the dedicated career men and women who have faithfully served in the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service. I am inspired each day by their public service. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with our tribal, state, local, and external partners, as well as our gateway communities and hundreds of friends"
Hearing Legislative field hearing on a Discussion Draft of the “Great American Outdoors Act 250.” (10:00AM local time)
house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 12, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_16 "My name is Mike Ward, and I am testifying on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks. It's made up of over 5,000 members, all of whom are current, former, or retired employees and volunteers of the National Park Service. Our goal is to continue supporting the National Park Service mission and National Park Service employees for advocating for national park solutions based on law and sound"
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6917 (Rep. Titus) To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. H.R. 8473...
house Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
HURD, JEFF "there is an error in this legislation that will need to be addressed before it can move beyond today's hearing. Our second bill is H.R. 8473, introduced by Representative Begich of Alaska, which would authorize HHS to utilize funds for public health veterinary services through direct service care or under Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act contracts and compacts. There's a correlation between unreliable veterinary services and high rates of rabies and zoonotic diseases. In a five-year span between 2019 and 2024, 24,000 patients received ambulatory care from dog bites..."
Hearing Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States
house Communications and Technology Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
HUDSON, RICHARD "Our adversaries frequently disrupt GPS in contested environments. For instance, just two weeks ago, a Royal Air Force jet carrying the United Kingdom's defense minister lost its GPS signal as a result of suspected Russian jamming. Space is also becoming more contested. Russia and China have been working to develop space-based weapons that threaten U.S. and space-based services, including GPS. Disruptions to this critical technology put our service members at severe risk. And given its broad adoption throughout our economy, a disruption of GPS also has the potential to halt critical services..."
Hearing H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_09 "The OMB Circular A76 process is a tool by which the federal government can save resources and support local commercial development by determining which services that are currently performed by federal employees can be better performed by commercial contractors. Specifically, Mr. Chairman, the A76 process makes a determination whether certain services are inherently commercial in nature and if they can be better performed by commercial contractors. Some services include facilities maintenance, landscaping, some medical services, and custodial and general services. For 15 years, there has been..."
Hearing “A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security”
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_06 "Secret Service does a phenomenal job. And they're understaffed. We need to hire about 860 agents. Right now, President Trump, unfortunately, assassination attempts on him and become normal. And it's sad. It doesn't seem like it faces him. He's laser focus on his job. He trusts the Secret Service. I trust the Secret Service. They're the ones that protect me every single day. They are phenomenal people, but they're working around the clock. I just want to point something out the reason why it's so important to continue funding and keep it pushing forward. In 2028. We're going to have the..."
Hearing Budget Hearing – Department of Housing and Urban Development
house Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · May 12, 2026 · Transcript
DELAURO, ROSA L. "child care, employment assistance and job training, life skills training, mental health services, outpatient health services, substance abuse treatment services, transportation and utility deposits, permanent supportive houses, increases housing stability, decreases arrest and jail stays, decreases time spent homelessness or in"
Hearing Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Special Operations Command and United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense...
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 28, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_04 "foundationally, we inside the uniform aspects of SOCOM recognize the constitutional foundation of civilian control of the uniformed service. It's a critical facet of our constitutional democracy and we are fully supportive of manifesting it inside our formations as well. Very pragmatically as well, as SOCOM recognizes that the next challenges we face will be solved through a tighter integration with our service teammates, we have to also have that service connection at the secretariat level. And so inside the Pentagon, it's very important for a robust, empowered SOLIC to be able to to be in..."
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Interior.
senate Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Apr 22, 2026 · Transcript
SCOTT BESSENT "to be by offering multiple service options. Although the request for IRS represents a modest decrease, we are still able to maintain current services and implement new initiatives aimed at improving customer experience and making tax compliance easier. We have introduced two new metrics for modernizing how IRS performance is measured, introducing assistor service rate and enterprise service completion rate that aligns performance measurement with how people interact with the IRS today. Additionally, the budget request targets inefficiency and duplicative spending through reductions in areas..."
Hearing Hearings to examine programs for justice-involved veterans.
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Apr 15, 2026 · Transcript
DIGIACOMO "Psychology services plays a key role in delivering individualized treatment based on these assessed needs. Tier 3 services represent the most intensive level of programming through our Veterans Education Transitional Services, what we call our VETS unit. Transitional Services, what we call our VETS unit. This is a residential program that operates on a community-based model where participants engage in daily programming focused on education, skill development, and peer support. Institutions such as FCI Englewood and the developing unit at FCI Seagullville demonstrate the BOP's commitment to..."
Hearing Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U.S. Provider Landscape
house Health Subcommittee · Mar 18, 2026 · Transcript
MR. RICHARD POLLACK "are putting together scenarios to determine how best to adjust to that with the hope that perhaps we can get some of that reconsidered means how do you maintain the highest quality service and the services you can provide. And what services do you simply have to not provide or rely on other parts of the system to do it? That's where systems come in, by the way. know I know some people may say that but for the research that we've done we've actually seen operating costs reduced as a result of systems coming together by minus"
Hearing "Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment"
house Education and Workforce Committee · Feb 13, 2026 · Transcript
MR. KIT BREWER "individual, they now have to find the same coverage of services in other programs. A variety of funding circumstances, eligibility, or just open staffed slots can prevent them from making a clean transition that will send some individuals home. They may not like the choice. And when they lose services And when they lose services or lose hours in service, sometimes family members then have to take on a role as caregiver. That causes them to rearrange their own lifestyles, their own work schedules, or even capabilities. And that can add additional burden, both in terms of the expense of..."
Hearing Hearings to examine how Washington's rules drove physicians out of medicine.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Feb 11, 2026 · Transcript
LEE GROSS "And so we kind of joked in my practice that we were just going to go ahead and stop billing Medicare, we're just going to charge $100 for parking. But effectively that's what we did, is we created essentially in 2010 what became one of the first direct primary care practices in the country. We charge a subscription for services, we charge $93 a month right now for adults, $30 for children, and after that we charge nothing for the services we provide in our office. No co-pays, no deductibles, I don't bill insurance for any services. Any testing that I do in my office is included, EKGs, halter..."
Hearing Hearings to examine made in China and paid by seniors, focusing on stopping the surge of international scams.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jan 14, 2026 · Transcript
MS. JACQUELINE BURNS KOVEN "We see Huiwan, which had special measures applied to it by the federal government, as well as other successors, guarantee services, mostly Chinese language money laundering services. But we do see a degree of centralized exchanges in DeFi services that do receive some of the funds. While our movements are pretty rapid, we do have opportunities at these consolidation wallets that hold funds for longer periods of"
Hearing An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 17, 2025 · Transcript
MORAN, JERRY "So I would encourage you to, again, continue your efforts to recover from the mapping process that includes improvements in the ability for those in Kansas and across the country to make changes in the maps based upon actuality and the reality of what we actually provide service to Kansans. This is true in cellular coverage and telephone service and certainly in broadband. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 provided the statutory basis for the Universal Service Mission. We have worked closely with the working group to make certain that we better empower the FCC to deliver on its Universal..."
Hearing Hearings to examine FAA's plan for ATC modernization, focusing on evaluating progress, ensuring accountability and results.
senate Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation · Dec 17, 2025 · Transcript
MORAN, JERRY "So I would encourage you to, again, continue your efforts to recover from the mapping process that includes improvements in the ability for those in Kansas and across the country to make changes in the maps based upon actuality and the reality of what we actually provide service to Kansans. This is true in cellular coverage and telephone service and certainly in broadband. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 provided the statutory basis for the Universal Service Mission. We have worked closely with the working group to make certain that we better empower the FCC to deliver on its Universal..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the rising cost of health care, focusing on considering meaningful solutions for all Americans.
senate Finance Committee · Nov 19, 2025 · Transcript
SPEAKER_06 "that have caused us to have a system that rewards over and over and over again, to Doug Holtz Seitzman's point, fee for service, fee for service, fee for service, pay as much as possible, instead of putting us in a system where we can actually take better care of"
Hearing Hearings to examine putting veterans first, focusing on the current VA disability system.
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Oct 29, 2025 · Transcript
RYAN GALLUCCI "A veteran who's on a medication that causes liver damage because it started out as a foot fungal infection, started as toenail fungus, yes, that's service-connected. It's related to service, and it's a clear occupational hazard of military service. You don't know all of them, but I'll tell you"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary, Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary,...
senate Finance Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript
CRAPO, MIKE "The Deputy Secretary of the Treasury assists in development of policies in all aspects of the Treasury Department's activities. Mr. Brook has an extensive record of public service, most recently as the Assistant Secretary for Treasury for International Trade and Development, as well as Policy Director to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and as a senior White House official during the first Trump administration. I am confident this extensive background in government service has prepared him to support Secretary Besant in the execution of important Treasury priorities, including the ongoing..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs), Christopher...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript
MCCORMICK, DAVID "Your ability to work with Brazil on these priorities will be key to our success. And last but not least, Mr. Socha, a career member of the Foreign Service, thank you for your service. The United States' relationship with Gambia has evolved dramatically in the past"
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.4949, to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "the military, and most recently at the Department of Interior in the role of Assistant Secretary. In this role, he will provide senior policy leadership for both U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, agencies that play a pivotal role in our conservation efforts and bolstering recreation and tourism opportunities. Mr. Lilly, in my opinion, is an excellent choice for this role. I look forward to supporting Mr. Lilly's nomination at a later committee meeting, and I strongly encourage my colleagues to support our water bill today. And with that, I'll turn to Ranking Member..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and Erica Schwartz, of...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
MURKOWSKI, LISA "It requires our tribal communities to rely on close coordination with ASPR, with the Indian Health Service, Tribal Health Systems, the Public Health Service Commission Corps, which I appreciate your leadership there, Dr. Schwartz, but there's just a lot of challenges. The challenges come with geography, limited health infrastructure, workforce"
Testimony CRAPO, MIKE
Hearings to examine the nominations of Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to...
senate Finance Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"The Deputy Secretary of the Treasury assists in development of policies in all aspects of the Treasury Department's activities. Mr. Brook has an extensive record of public service, most recently as the Assistant Secretary for Treasury for International Trade and Development, as well as Policy Director to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and as a senior White House official during the first Trump administration. I am confident this extensive background in government service has prepared him..."
Testimony MCCORMICK, DAVID
Hearings to examine the nominations of Donald Blome, of Illinois, to b...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"Your ability to work with Brazil on these priorities will be key to our success. And last but not least, Mr. Socha, a career member of the Foreign Service, thank you for your service. The United States' relationship with Gambia has evolved dramatically in the past"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Business meeting to consider S.4949, to provide for improvements to th...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"the military, and most recently at the Department of Interior in the role of Assistant Secretary. In this role, he will provide senior policy leadership for both U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, agencies that play a pivotal role in our conservation efforts and bolstering recreation and tourism opportunities. Mr. Lilly, in my opinion, is an excellent choice for this role. I look forward to supporting Mr. Lilly's nomination at a later committee meeting, and I strongly..."
Testimony MURKOWSKI, LISA
Hearings to examine the nominations of Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"It requires our tribal communities to rely on close coordination with ASPR, with the Indian Health Service, Tribal Health Systems, the Public Health Service Commission Corps, which I appreciate your leadership there, Dr. Schwartz, but there's just a lot of challenges. The challenges come with geography, limited health infrastructure, workforce"
Hearing Oversight hearing on: “The State of Our Nation’s Federal Forests”
house Federal Lands Subcommittee · Sep 9, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service
Hearing Ensuring Patient Safety: Oversight of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant System
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Raymond Lynch, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Hearing "Exploring State Options in SNAP"
house Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee · Sep 9, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Chloe Green, American Public Human Services Association
Hearing Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community...
house Federal Lands Subcommittee · Sep 18, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Mike Caldwell, National Park Service
Hearing Oversight hearing titled “The State of Our Nation’s Federal Forests and Outlook for the 2026 Wildfire Year.”
house Federal Lands Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness: Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service
Hearing Field Hearing: Oversight hearing titled “The Great American Outdoors Act: Modernizing and Maintaining National Parks to Celebrate America’s 250th...
house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 5, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Chip Jenkins, National Park Service
Hearing Trojan Horse: China's Auto Threat to America
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Oct 9, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Charles Parton, Royal United Services Institute
Hearing The Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
house Housing and Insurance Subcommittee · Sep 17, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Baird Webel, Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Hearing “Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again”
house Health Care and Financial Services Subcommittee · Sep 9, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Dorothy Fink, M.D., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Hearing “An Update on Mail Theft and Crime”
house Government Operations Subcommittee · Jul 23, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Brendan Donahue, United States Postal Inspection Service
Hearing Budget Hearing - United States Forest Service
house Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Apr 16, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness: Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service
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