WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Maria D. Llorente, acting undersecretary for health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking Down Barriers: Getting Veterans ACCESS to Lifesaving Care": * * * Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and other Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity today to discuss the provision of residential substance use disorder (SUD)  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Michael Urban, an Army veteran and mental health advocate, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking Down Barriers: Getting Veterans ACCESS to Lifesaving Care": * * * I am honored to share my personal story and experiences with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system. In 2003, after serving four years as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, I was medically discharged following an accident during a jump. The subsequent su more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Michael Urban, an Army veteran and mental health advocate, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking Down Barriers: Getting Veterans ACCESS to Lifesaving Care": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) January 2022: * Update on Syracuse VA - They asked us to stop providing care which the veterans like. They said they are having a difficult time getting veterans to engage in VA care because the food is "too good" especially serving more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 --The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Kenneth Stern, director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate, from a March 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Antisemitic Disruptions on Campus: Ensuring Safe Learning Environments for All Students": * * * Dear Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and the other honorable members of the Committee: My name is Kenneth Stern. I am the director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate1, which works to increase the serious study o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Ryan Lindsey, executive vice president of government relations at CRH, on behalf of the Shippers Coalition, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities": * * * Chairman Rouzer, Ranking Member Holmes Norton, Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of the Subcommittee, my name is Ryan Lindsey, and I have the privilege to serve as the Execut more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by ex-Borough Council President Patricia Krisfalusy-Maxon from a March 26, 2025, hearing on legislation on veteran-related services and benefits. The legislation includes ACES Act (H.R. 530) Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647) Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1039), Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act (H.R. 1228) Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1286) D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by former U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Shurtleff from a March 26, 2025, hearing on legislation on veteran-related services and benefits. The legislation includes ACES Act (H.R. 530) Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647) Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1039), Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act (H.R. 1228) Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1286) Dennis and L more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Censorship Industrial Complex": * * * For our Constitutionally protected freedom of speech to mean anything beyond the theoretical, we must actively practice it. President John F. Kennedy said the American people must be entrusted to confront "unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following testimony by Chris Currie, director of Homeland Security and Justice Team at the Government Accountability Office, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Reforming FEMA: Bringing Common Sense Back to Federal Emergency Management": * * * Chairman Perry, Ranking Member Stanton, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our past work on the fed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Mary Anne Franks, a professor in intellectual property, technology and civil rights law at the George Washington University, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Censorship Industrial Complex": * * * I am a constitutional law scholar who has researched, taught, and written on First Amendment law for nearly two decades. I also study the intersection between technology and civil rights. For many years I have advocated more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Jonathan Turley, a professor of public interest law at the George Washington University, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Censorship Industrial Complex": * * * Chairman Schmitt, ranking member Welch, members of the Subcommittee, my name is Jonathan Turley. I am a law professor at George Washington University, where I hold the J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Chair of Public Interest Law.1 It is an honor to appear bef more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Charles Asher Small, executive director of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, from a March 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Antisemitic Disruptions on Campus: Ensuring Safe Learning Environments for All Students": * * * CHAIRMAN CASSIDY, RANKING MEMBER SANDERS, and DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE: Thank you for convening this critical hearing on the alarming rise of antisemitism on college campus more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by investigative journalist and columnist Benjamin Weingarten from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Censorship Industrial Complex": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and esteemed members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify, and particularly on a matter of such vital importance.1 Free speech is the bedrock of a free society. Over the last decade, as litigation,2 congre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Dan Glessing, president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities": * * * Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, I am Dan Glessing, a fifth-generation dairy farmer from Waverly, Minnesota. My wife, Seena, and I, along with our four children, milk 70 Holst more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Missy Jarrott, a mother of Navy veteran, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking Down Barriers: Getting Veterans ACCESS to Lifesaving Care": * * * I'm Missy Jarrott, of Savannah, Georgia, and the Mother of Landon Holcomb, who tragically lost his life ten months ago. I'm very grateful for your invitation to share my son's story which is condensed due to limited time. Thank you Chairwoman, Miller-Meeks, and Ranking Member Bro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following testimony by Adrian Garcia, chair of the Justice and Public Safety Policy Steering Committee at the National Association of Counties, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Reforming FEMA: Bringing Common Sense Back to Federal Emergency Management": * * * Chairman Perry, Ranking Member Stanton and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of the National Associat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Lesley Witter, senior vice president of advocacy at the National Funeral Directors Association, from a March 26, 2025, hearing on legislation on veteran-related services and benefits. The legislation includes ACES Act (H.R. 530) Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647) Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1039), Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act (H.R. 1228) Simplifying Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Diane Boyd Rauber, executive director of the National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, from a March 26, 2025, hearing on legislation on veteran-related services and benefits. The legislation includes ACES Act (H.R. 530) Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647) Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1039), Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act (H.R. 1228) Simplifying Forms f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities": * * * Chairman Rouzer, Ranking Member Norton, and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Lewie Pugh and I am the Executive Vice President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). Prior to wor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by David Saperstein, director emeritus of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, from a March 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Antisemitic Disruptions on Campus: Ensuring Safe Learning Environments for All Students": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, Distinguished Members of this important committee, I am a rabbi who for decades represented the largest denomination in American Jewish life in its public p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Gabe Rottman, vice president of policy at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Censorship Industrial Complex": * * * Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and Members of the Subcommittee: My name is Gabe Rottman, and I am the vice president of policy at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Founded in 1970, the Reporters Committee is a nonprofit organization t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Shankar Yalamanchili, CEO of River Region Psychiatry Associates, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking Down Barriers: Getting Veterans ACCESS to Lifesaving Care": * * * Good afternoon. Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano and distinguished members of the Subcommittee Thank you for having me here to testify this morning. I am honored and privileged to be here and serve the country. I am Dr. Shankar Yalamanchili, my friends  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Carly Gammill, director of legal policy for StandWithUs, from a March 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Antisemitic Disruptions on Campus: Ensuring Safe Learning Environments for All Students": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Committee, Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. My name is Carly Gammill, and I am the Director of Legal Policy for StandWithUs, a n more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Cole Scandaglia, senior legislative representative and transportation policy advisor at Teamsters, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities": * * * Chairman Rouzer, Ranking Member Holmes Norton, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on "America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities". The Inter more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following testimony by Transylvania County Manager Jamie Laughter from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Reforming FEMA: Bringing Common Sense Back to Federal Emergency Management": * * * This document is intended to provide constructive feedback with our conclusive statements in bold and explanation of the elements of the response and recovery experience in Transylvania County post  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following written testimony by John Elliott, past chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities": * * * Chairman Rouzer and Members of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today on behalf of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). TCA, with offices at 555 E Braddock Road,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Kenesha Britton, assistant deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration, from a March 26, 2025, hearing on legislation on veteran-related services and benefits. The legislation includes ACES Act (H.R. 530) Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647) Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1039), Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors  more PR