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African American Members of the U.S. Congress: 1870-2020
Reports · Dec 15, 2020
In total, 163 African Americans have served in Congress. This total includes 153 African Americans (147 Representatives and 6 Delegates) elected only to the House of Representatives; 9 African...
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Native American Heritage Month: Fact Sheet
Reports · Nov 1, 2024
Native American Heritage Month (also known as National American Indian Heritage Month) celebrates the contributions and achievements of Native Americans. November was first designated as National...
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Older Americans Act: 2020 Reauthorization
Reports · Jul 1, 2020
First enacted in 1965, the Older Americans Act (OAA) was created in response to concern by policymakers about a lack of community social services for older individuals. Since then, the OAA has been...
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Older Americans Act: Overview and Funding
Reports · May 6, 2024
The Older Americans Act (OAA; P.L. 89-73, as amended) is the primary federal statute for the delivery of social and nutrition services for older persons. The act authorizes a wide array of health and...
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Older Americans Act: Summary in Brief
Resources · May 6, 2024
Overview The Older Americans Act (OAA; P.L. 89-73, as amended; 42 U.S.C. Ch. 35) supports a wide range of social and health-related services and programs for older adults, including supportive...
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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet
Reports · Aug 12, 2024
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. It is a time to recognize the contributions and achievements of Americans of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Island descent. This guide is designed...
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Americans’ Investment Options in Capital Markets for Retirement
Resources · May 24, 2024
One of the main ways Americans prepare for retirement is to invest in various financial assets. Their investment options include investing directly in stocks, bonds, and investment funds through...
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President Encourages Agencies to Buy American-Produced Goods & Materials
Posts · Feb 8, 2019
On January 31, 2019, the President signed the Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects, Executive Order 13858 (EO 13858), which is designed to encourage federal agencies to...
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H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act
Resources · Jul 19, 2023
H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, proposes substantial changes to federal election administration and campaign finance law. The Committee on House Administration (CHA)...
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2): Title IX, Subtitle G—Tax Provisions Related to Promoting Economic Security
Reports · Mar 16, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. ARPA is the latest in a series of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related relief...
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American Battlefield Protection Program
Resources · Apr 30, 2024
The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP; 54 U.S.C. §§308101-308105) is a grant program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) aimed at promoting the preservation of sites where...
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American Indian, Alaska Native, and Tribal Population Data
Resources · Apr 2, 2024
Overview Federal agencies collect population data, including on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and federally recognized tribes (hereinafter tribes), to allocate funding and...
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Postsecondary Education of Native Americans
Resources · Jun 25, 2024
Since the nation’s early years, the United States of America has enacted federal policies intended to provide educational opportunities to Indian peoples. The federal government maintains and...
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Repatriation of Native American Remains and Cultural Items: Requirements for Agencies and Institutions
Resources · May 1, 2024
Some federal agencies, museums, and other institutions have, over time, acquired human remains and cultural items related to the Indigenous peoples who originally inhabited the United States....
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Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law
Reports · Mar 21, 2023
Criminal law is usually territorial. It is a matter of the law of the place where it occurs. Nevertheless, a number of American criminal laws apply extraterritorially outside of the United States....
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
Testimony SPEAKER_06
Hearings to examine the nomination of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, ...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"and I cannot think of anyone better suited for this job than George Holding. George's steady leadership in both the public and private sectors, coupled with his deep understanding of geopolitics, has prepared him to lead in this role. As a firm believer in free markets, he is committed to ensuring that American investment is deployed strategically in a way that best serves the American taxpayer. I have no doubt that he'll continue to keep American interests top of mind as he supports the bank's..."
Witness Paul Benda
American Bankers Association · 1 hearing
Witness Tom Umphress
American Motorcycle Association · 1 hearing
Witness Samuel Hammond
Foundation for American Innovation · 2 hearings
Witness Shaka Mitchell
American Federation for Children · 1 hearing
Witness Douglas Holtz-Eakin
American Action Forum · 1 hearing
Witness George Lowe
American Gas Association · 1 hearing
Witness Roger Pielke, Jr.
American Enterprise Institute · 1 hearing
Witness Bradley "Scott" Dane
American Loggers Council · 1 hearing
Witness Thomas Hochman
Foundation for American Innovation · 1 hearing
Witness Dominick Longobardi
American Public Works Association; Town of Hempstead · 1 hearing
Hearing “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream.”
house Small Business Committee · Jul 1, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on America 250 and American citizenship.
senate Constitution Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine AI and the American dream, focusing on promoting innovation, affordability and American dominance.
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 11, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing H.R. 8065, the Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026; H.R. 8037, the Protect...
house Judiciary Committee · Mar 26, 2026 · Request transcript
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
Hearing Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Feb 24, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.1070, to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Oct 8, 2025 · 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
Hearing Hearings to examine S.214, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 21, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
SHERMAN, BRAD "Never has that been more important. So there's no reason for a huge windfall to exist where American oil producers selling American oil to Americans, oil that never gets close to the Middle East, is sold at prices that reflect the fact that Europeans and Asians who can't get their oil from the Middle East are willing to buy American oil out from the hands of Americans and take it to their country, leaving us with higher"
Hearing China’s Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United States
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
SPEAKER_01 "for evidence-based enforcement in the name of national security. When we in the United States have failed to recognize the distinction between governments and the people subjugated and ruled by those governments, we have subjugated people in our country, often our own citizens and residents, to harm and discrimination. Unfortunately, Asian Americans have too often been the victim in the name of national security. Now this risk is not hypothetical. We saw the lynching of Chinese Americans and the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act when some believed that Chinese laborers, some of the same..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor.
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
KEITH SONDERLING "rule? I will commit to that and we will look at that de minimis exception too, but the most important thing is we need businesses to have a safe harbor to be Well, union workers are American workers and they're also the backbone of our country. So we continue to make policies to make sure that other industries are also getting into registered apprenticeships, which unions have done very well. And I've talked to all the major union leaders, seeing what they do to how they get so many people in the trades, how they get so many people into high-paying, high-skilled jobs. I'm trying to take that..."
Testimony SHERMAN, BRAD
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"Never has that been more important. So there's no reason for a huge windfall to exist where American oil producers selling American oil to Americans, oil that never gets close to the Middle East, is sold at prices that reflect the fact that Europeans and Asians who can't get their oil from the Middle East are willing to buy American oil out from the hands of Americans and take it to their country, leaving us with higher"
Testimony VAN DREW, JEFFERSON
"Future of United States Maritime: Review of Fiscal Year 2027 Maritime...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"the Jones Act has ensured that domestic waterborne commerce is carried by American-built, American-owned, American-flagged, and American-crewed vessels. That's what we want. America first. This ensures protections for American shipyards, American mariners, during times of war and national emergency, as you both know only too well. The current reality is that every Jones Act waiver creates an incentive to rely on foreign vessels rather than investing in American capacity, and that's what worries..."
Hearing "Future of United States Maritime: Review of Fiscal Year 2027 Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission Budget Requests"
house Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
VAN DREW, JEFFERSON "the Jones Act has ensured that domestic waterborne commerce is carried by American-built, American-owned, American-flagged, and American-crewed vessels. That's what we want. America first. This ensures protections for American shipyards, American mariners, during times of war and national emergency, as you both know only too well. The current reality is that every Jones Act waiver creates an incentive to rely on foreign vessels rather than investing in American capacity, and that's what worries me so much. I know we're in a tight spot, and I know this isn't easy right now, but it is a serious..."
Hearing Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social Security solvency.
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
REBECCA VALLAS "are not inherently good or bad, but any process to shape the future of a program as important as Social Security should strengthen, not weaken, the connection between Congress and the will of the people it serves. A process that limits public debate or makes it easier for elected officials to distance themselves from the outcome risks doing the opposite. On many issues, Democratic governance is difficult because the American people themselves are deeply divided, but Social Security is different. The American people are remarkably united about what they want for the program's future,..."
Hearing More Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State and Commerce
house East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
MOSKOWITZ, JARED "Foreign Commercial Service is tasked with serving as America's business advocates on the ground, providing everything from business intelligence to ensuring that American businesses are fairly considered and helping companies navigate the global regulatory landscape. It's essential for our commercial diplomacy efforts that the FCS and the State Department coordinate closely to ensure 24-7 around-the-world support for American businesses. A key pillar of our economic promotion strategy is the new American AI export program. The administration's AI action plan lays out a two-prong approach to..."
Hearing U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Security Zones
house Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
MR. PAUL SULLIVAN "But those strengths must be organized for the competitive environment we face today. Strategic competitors are using infrastructure, finance, procurement, and industrial policy to influence and lock in dependencies. The United States must respond with an integrated strategy that aligns American companies, American diplomacy, American finance, and American values, all in support of the American worker. Thank you for your opportunity to"
Hearing An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request
house Science, Space, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
SPEAKER_20 "history, from the Manhattan Project to the Apollo missions, America's innovators have always risen to meet the moment. Today we are doing it again. President Trump has set an urgent goal to make the United States the undisputed leader in AI and unlock a new era of American scientific discovery. This is not just a program, it is a nationwide mobilization bringing together all 17 DOE national laboratories, the full force of American computing power, and the brightest scientific minds to solve the defining challenges of our time. Thanks to funding from the one big beautiful bill, we initiated..."
Testimony REBECCA VALLAS
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"are not inherently good or bad, but any process to shape the future of a program as important as Social Security should strengthen, not weaken, the connection between Congress and the will of the people it serves. A process that limits public debate or makes it easier for elected officials to distance themselves from the outcome risks doing the opposite. On many issues, Democratic governance is difficult because the American people themselves are deeply divided, but Social Security is..."
Testimony REBECCA VALLAS
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"But what we are doing to try to resource this committee in this important bipartisan work is asking the American people what they want this committee to do. Because as I mentioned and as I lay out in my written testimony as well, democratic governance can be difficult on certain issues where the American people don't agree. But on this issue, on Social Security, the American people are very united and very clear about what they want. So our message to this committee would be start by listening..."
Testimony WARNER, MARK R.
Hearings to examine building a resilient health care future with biote...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Well I also want to touch on the talent pipeline, and I'm not sure whether Senator Young's already mentioned this, but again we're working on, you know, we've seen a real decline in American-born PhDs, particularly in the, or American PhDs, not American-born, but American in STEM fields. I think we've seen a decline of about 15"
Testimony SPEAKER_01
Hearings to examine the nominations of Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to...
senate Finance Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"They've inflicted unfair trade practices upon American businesses. They have continued to subsidize and that has allowed and enabled dumping on the shores of American shores, which has directly hurt American manufacturers, American businesses and American farmers. I think that we are looking for"
Testimony MOSKOWITZ, JARED
More Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State an...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"Foreign Commercial Service is tasked with serving as America's business advocates on the ground, providing everything from business intelligence to ensuring that American businesses are fairly considered and helping companies navigate the global regulatory landscape. It's essential for our commercial diplomacy efforts that the FCS and the State Department coordinate closely to ensure 24-7 around-the-world support for American businesses. A key pillar of our economic promotion strategy is the..."
Testimony MR. PAUL SULLIVAN
U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Secur...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"But those strengths must be organized for the competitive environment we face today. Strategic competitors are using infrastructure, finance, procurement, and industrial policy to influence and lock in dependencies. The United States must respond with an integrated strategy that aligns American companies, American diplomacy, American finance, and American values, all in support of the American worker. Thank you for your opportunity to"
Testimony MR. CLARK PACKARD
U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Secur...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"Consider where we stand. National security tariffs on steel and aluminum were doubled to 50 percent, and those tariffs apply to friends and rivals alike. A 10 percent global tariff now applies to much of what Americans import. Tariffs imposed since 2025 amount to the largest tax increase as a share of the U.S. economy since 1993, at roughly $1,000 per household alone. Virtually all economic research shows that the Americans are paying for the tariffs, whether at the checkout counter or through..."
Testimony DESAULNIER, MARK
“Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs”
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jul 1, 2026
"affordability crisis. This is a matter of life or death to millions of Americans. Instead of relying solely upon private sector to rein in costs and hoping for the best, it is imperative that while we respect that, that Congress take bold action to look at other developed countries and see what models work better than the United States to help with health care and prescription drugs affordability for every family, not just the wealthiest Americans. Not long ago, when Democrats were in the..."
Testimony JAYAPAL, PRAMILA
“Sanctuary Policies: Victims’ Perspectives”
house Judiciary Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"in violation of our Constitution. That is what the American people want, not more of what we're doing today. More than 60% of Americans now disapprove of Donald Trump's immigration policies. Americans want Trump and Republicans to focus on lowering grocery prices, stop giving tax breaks to billionaires, while stripping health care from tens of millions of Americans. But just like Trump has insulted Americans by refusing to sign the most consequential bipartisan housing bill in a generation,..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Oversight Hearing - Office of Management and Budget
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"that was particularly significant to our nation's trajectory. For a long time, many folks felt like they were being taken for granted, spoken to during campaign season, and forgotten the rest of the year. They felt betrayed by the people and parties who had long claimed to stand with them, only to watch those same voices turn their backs when it came to fight for jobs, wages, and working conditions. They were welders and carpenters, they were plumbers, linemen, electricians, and masons. They..."
Testimony SPEAKER_01
China’s Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United Sta...
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jun 25, 2026
"for evidence-based enforcement in the name of national security. When we in the United States have failed to recognize the distinction between governments and the people subjugated and ruled by those governments, we have subjugated people in our country, often our own citizens and residents, to harm and discrimination. Unfortunately, Asian Americans have too often been the victim in the name of national security. Now this risk is not hypothetical. We saw the lynching of Chinese Americans and..."
Testimony SPEAKER_05
China’s Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United Sta...
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jun 25, 2026
"That seems like that would be particularly counterproductive to American interests when we're trying to counter what the PRC is doing to steal our intellectual property. What is your view on the scaling back of the Foreign Malign Influence Center that was intended to take on these threats? Raises red flags to me. Mr. Yang, in your testimony you state that American greatness was built on the students who came to study at American universities and stayed to build American companies, researchers..."
Testimony SPEAKER_06
China’s Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United Sta...
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jun 25, 2026
"Should entities that our own government has flagged as national security risks continue to receive U.S. patent protection that they can turn around and use as a weapon against American companies? Thank you very much. One final question, Mr. Yang. In your testimony, you state American greatness was built on, quote, students who came to study at American universities and stayed to build American companies, researchers who collaborated across borders and advanced American science and business..."
Testimony DESAULNIER, MARK
"Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care"
house Education and Workforce Committee · May 20, 2026
"woke, and banned words such as black, disability, trauma, accessible, and mental health. How are we supposed to stop discrimination if we aren't allowed to describe it? These policies have not made Americans, including Jewish Americans, healthier or safer. Instead, Americans are forced to scrap the bottom of the barrel and skip doctor's appointments to avoid crushing medical debt. The leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States is medical debt. We should be addressing that. Democrats are..."
Testimony CONAWAY, HERBERT C.
“Legislative Hearing on: H.R: 6733, The “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 20, 2026
"we can help set them up for success after their release, making it easier for them to succeed in other areas such as securing employment, securing stable housing, and more. I am pleased to have my colleague Representative Luttrell co-leading this bill with me in the House, and I appreciate his work on this. I am grateful for the support of the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America with Honor, the American Correctional Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American..."
Testimony KHANNA, RO
“Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Mar 4, 2026
"I understand there were 80 or 90 people who were Somali-Americans who were involved in this. But there are 100,000 Somali-Americans, at least, in Minnesota. And statistically, from all the studies I've seen, it is just factually untrue that Somali-Minnesotans or Somali-Americans commit more fraud than white Americans or Indian-Americans or other Americans. And could you just speak to this? Because it is so dangerous. And I don't even think, on the other side, people are doing that on"
Testimony GIMENEZ, CARLOS A.
Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environmen...
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"Gentleman, time expired. Chair, I recognize the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Jimenez. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regards to USAID, I believe that USAID does spend money to advance American interests, but I also believe that it spends money not to advance American interests. And I think what is going on right now is just an auditing of that, getting rid of those things that do not advance American interests, and then keeping those things that do advance American interests. And so there is no..."
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 · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_01 "They've inflicted unfair trade practices upon American businesses. They have continued to subsidize and that has allowed and enabled dumping on the shores of American shores, which has directly hurt American manufacturers, American businesses and American farmers. I think that we are looking for"
Hearing “Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs”
house Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee · Jul 1, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
DESAULNIER, MARK "affordability crisis. This is a matter of life or death to millions of Americans. Instead of relying solely upon private sector to rein in costs and hoping for the best, it is imperative that while we respect that, that Congress take bold action to look at other developed countries and see what models work better than the United States to help with health care and prescription drugs affordability for every family, not just the wealthiest Americans. Not long ago, when Democrats were in the majority, we delivered for the American people and showed that Congress can make health care more..."
Hearing "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care"
house Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee · May 20, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
DESAULNIER, MARK "woke, and banned words such as black, disability, trauma, accessible, and mental health. How are we supposed to stop discrimination if we aren't allowed to describe it? These policies have not made Americans, including Jewish Americans, healthier or safer. Instead, Americans are forced to scrap the bottom of the barrel and skip doctor's appointments to avoid crushing medical debt. The leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States is medical debt. We should be addressing that. Democrats are committed to protecting people from hate and discrimination and providing safe, affordable healthcare..."
Hearing Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “Oversight of the Smithsonian: Radical Revisionism at the National Museum of American...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
MORELLE, JOSEPH D. "And you're concerned that we're going to talk about how bad that was? That's the problem? A president who still cannot admit that he lost the 2020 election? A president whose White House issued a self-contradictory report claiming the founders were erased from a museum displaying Jefferson's desk, Washington's uniform, and the star-spangled banner? A report that condemns exhibits about people, I quote, foreign to the United States, then names those foreigners Mexican-Americans, Filipino-Americans. In other words, Americans. The Smithsonian is where a free nation tells its full story, triumphs..."
Hearing “False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center”
house Oversight Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
MR. SCOTT MECHKOWSKI "cashes every single check. Then it drives to the gate for the cameras. And what gets sold to the public as a peaceful protest is really nothing else. It's a coordinated activity meant to obstruct federal law enforcement and to cease operations. Newark has told its own police not to respond to calls at Delaney Hall. The Americans working inside that facility are taxpayers. They live and work in Newark and Essex County and are being denied police protection for doing a lawful job. The men and women at Delaney Hall enforce the laws that this Congress wrote under the standards stricter than any..."
Hearing Hearings to examine a review of the President's supplemental funding request of June 24, 2026.
senate Appropriations Committee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
BROOKE ROLLINS "Congress has taken similar action over many decades, and we're so grateful for that, but including most recently 2023 and 2024 with economic aid and disaster relief aid with the hurricane seasons. I want to be 100% clear as I close. For the sake of American national security, American existence, and the American future, we must in the long run end this system that has grown up like a weed and strangled the American farmland and food"
Hearing Hearings to examine behind the label, focusing on foreign ownership and control in America's drug supply chain.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SCOTT, RICK "but who owns the companies making them. Foreign ownership and control can create leverage over our drug supply that is largely invisible to the federal government. So, there's not a federal agency that's been designed to understand this. FDA doesn't have full visibility into it, and current disclosure rules don't require the transparency needed to even know where the risks are. And it goes even further than that. Most people think about foreign threats to our drug supply in terms of what's on the shelf. But there's another problem that almost nobody's talking about. When American patients..."
Hearing Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries
house Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
LUTTRELL, MORGAN "Freedom of sacrifice is central to what we do. It dictates what it means to be an American and what keeps those two values front and center in memory and gratitude. That is what so much of the work done by this subcommittee is about, and gratitude in the face of sacrifice and our duty to those who have served. And the same commander, John A. Logan, also said about our nation's cemeteries that we should never let our cemeteries fall into vandalism or neglect, or let others think that we have forgotten the cost of a free republic. That is a shared mission and one that the American Battle..."
Hearing An oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
HYDE-SMITH, CINDY "already have almost 100 members of Congress on board with that so what started out a year ago is some people thought is a messaging bill we've gotten traction because it is so logical and but thanks to the unique coalition of the cotton belt farmers fashion brands that we all know and have heard of they've gotten on board health advocates and business leaders across the nation they are just embracing the Buy American Cotton Act and it's become a major priority for the American producers as well as the retailers you know we all love fashion we all love going shopping and to think that we're..."
Testimony JACKSON, RONNY
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"advancing our national interest for too long the State Department has operated through its mission where it has operated though though its mission were to serve as the serve that to serve the world at large rather than the American people by training our Foreign Service personnel to advocate for America first principles the FSI can help prevent the subordination of US security and economic interest to multilateral institutions and global governance models that contradict American priorities..."
Testimony MAST, BRIAN J.
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"I support this amendment as well, which establishes a territorial recruitment program under the Foreign Service Act of 1980. This would strengthen the Foreign Service Talent Pipeline and give qualified Americans from every part of the nation, including Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands the opportunity to serve, a very practical step to improve the workforce and bring valuable expertise into American diplomacy, so thank you again,..."
Testimony JACOBS, SARA
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"I support the amendment reestablishing the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Office, as well as the Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council. American diplomacy needs to make sure that all Americans have the opportunity to participate and contribute to American diplomacy and national security efforts. I yield"
Testimony CARBAJAL, SALUD O.
"Future of United States Maritime: Review of Fiscal Year 2027 Maritime...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I am concerned that if this waiver is allowed to continue, we will quickly become fully reliant on foreign ships, owned and crewed by foreign companies, for our economic security. American ships crewed by American mariners should be carrying American commerce. As prices have skyrocketed over the past year and a half, it is vitally important that American businesses and American consumers get some"
Testimony SPEAKER_07
"Future of United States Maritime: Review of Fiscal Year 2027 Maritime...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Unfortunately, the current Jones Act waiver is wrecking havoc on our maritime industry and undermining the confidence of the future of the U.S. merchant marine. The Jones Act is the cornerstone of American maritime industry, and it protects hundreds of thousands of American jobs, sustains American shipyards, and maintains the maritime transportation capabilities that are critical to our national security. Already, waiving the Jones Act has disrupted domestic commercial vessel contracts,..."
Testimony SPEAKER_01
Hearings to examine the nominations of Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to...
senate Finance Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"My work thus far at Treasury has focused on really bringing together these core deliverables into concrete action, including on debt transparency, digital assets, cross-border payments, and secure food and fertilizers supply chains. If confirmed, I will ensure our presidency advances President Trump's America First agenda and produces tangible benefits for American workers, American farmers, and American businesses. Thank you, Senator, for that question. And my career spanned 25 years in the..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE CALEB ORR
More Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State an...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"source of leverage. The State Department is focused on advancing the President's priorities of balancing trade, securing critical supply chains, reindustrializing the American economy, reviving our defense industrial base, establishing energy dominance, and preserving and growing our global economic leadership. Under Secretary Rubio's leadership, we are leveraging commercial diplomacy to drive this agenda. Commercial diplomacy helps the U.S. forge and maintain strategic partnerships, secure..."
Testimony MILLS, CORY
U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Secur...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"Would anyone else like to comment, or I can move along? Well, American businesses, American innovation, American workers are the greatest in the world. And we're great at putting up bridges, and as Iran is finding out right now, we're also great at taking down bridges. With that, I will recognize another great veteran, a ranger, an infantry officer, an amazing guy, and also from the heartland of America, the great state of Ohio. So I recognize the gentleman from Ohio, Representative Davidson,..."
Testimony BRAD WOODHOUSE
“Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs”
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jul 1, 2026
"which will rip life-saving coverage away from 15 million Americans, including seniors, children, and people with disability. That same bill handed out $1 trillion in tax breaks to the top 1 percent and $730 billion in tax breaks to corporations. Today, not even a year later, 8 million people have already lost health care. But that's not all. Costs are skyrocketing for millions of Americans. Families are being forced to make impossible choices between paying for groceries and seeing a doctor...."
Testimony SPEAKER_01
China’s Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United Sta...
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jun 25, 2026
"Policies and initiatives have likewise unfairly targeted the Chinese American and broader Asian American community. The Department of Justice's China Initiative, launched in 2018, shifted from targeting people acting on behalf of the Chinese government to targeting scientists and researchers who simply had a nexus to China. Most cases involve no espionage charges at all, but rather involve administrative errors on disclosure forms. When considering policies meant to combat state-based espionage..."
Testimony DESAULNIER, MARK
"Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care"
house Education and Workforce Committee · May 20, 2026
"However, the Trump administration has taken the problems that patients and healthcare workers face and made them demonstrably worse. Since President Trump returned to office, his administration and congressional Republicans have waged relentless attacks on the health and well-being of the American people, particularly the most vulnerable Americans. Republicans have failed to meaningfully lower drug costs, and thanks to their big ugly bill and failure to extend the Affordable Care Act and..."
Testimony KIM, ANDY
Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capi...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"Well, I'd love to be able to continue talking with you and others about that as we try to build on. I want to kind of scope out a little bit even further. I mean, we're talking about how do we try to get that investment, that wealth, develop more across this country, but also just trying to think about it in terms of American families. So, you know, we see great strength when it comes to our markets, yet we're seeing still too many Americans, particularly those in rural and underserved..."
Testimony DANIEL TRAVIS
Hearings to examine the nominations of Peter McCoy, of South Carolina,...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"That is the basis of a productive relationship and is the approach I will bring to Freetown. If confirmed, the welfare of American citizens, our commercial diplomacy, and our development investments in Sierra Leone, particularly in public health, will be my top priorities. I will work to close transformational deals, open doors for American companies, and ensure that Sierra Leone's energy, infrastructure, and mineral sectors are shaped by an American investment, not by our competitors who play..."
Testimony MORENO, BERNIE
Hearings to examine the reality of Medicaid.
senate Budget Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Okay. Like I said, don't release your address, but on behalf of the American taxpayers, especially the hardworking men and women of this country, no, government benefits, taxpayer dollars should be absolutely and exclusively reserved for American citizens. And so the party that says they care about working Americans, this is why you keep losing in rural America. This is why you guys get wiped out in places like that. Whether it's Virginia or Oregon, you do not win in the rural parts of your..."
Testimony SCOTT, RICK
Hearings to examine the AI deception machine, focusing on deepfakes, c...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 29, 2026
"That is why we are focused on combating fraud at every level. We must empower seniors, families and communities to protect themselves. Then we must act to fight back. That means understanding this new technology, supporting our law enforcement, educating the public and getting innovative about how we protect vulnerable Americans. Understanding has to come first. That is why I introduced the Bipartisan Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 with Senators Mark Kelly and Roger Marshall...."
Testimony MORELLE, JOSEPH D.
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “Oversight o...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 22, 2026
"And you're concerned that we're going to talk about how bad that was? That's the problem? A president who still cannot admit that he lost the 2020 election? A president whose White House issued a self-contradictory report claiming the founders were erased from a museum displaying Jefferson's desk, Washington's uniform, and the star-spangled banner? A report that condemns exhibits about people, I quote, foreign to the United States, then names those foreigners Mexican-Americans,..."
Testimony MORELLE, JOSEPH D.
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “Oversight o...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 22, 2026
"need saving from the historians who tell it. It needs saving from the ignorant, ill-informed man on the other side of Pennsylvania Avenue. And with that, Mr. Chair, before I yield back, I would ask unanimous consent to enter the following into the record. A copy of the report issued yesterday by the committee Democrats responding to the White House report, a series of objects currently on display in the American History Museum's 250th anniversary exhibit, including a 2024 Trump campaign MAGA..."
Testimony SPEAKER_23
United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First F...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"And so we bring, as you and I have discussed, there's so much work left to do. If I could just say also, and the Ambassador touched on this, the U.N. in standard-setting bodies like the ITU, like WIPO, like IMO, we are bringing U.S. leadership to make sure that our interests are not only preserved, but also our interests lead. Because if we're not leading, our adversaries are waiting in the wings to do that. And so we are bringing that American leadership, that American innovation, that..."
Testimony SPEAKER_17
Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform
house Appropriations Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"Let me list just a few of them that have so far endorsed this idea. The America First Policy Institute, the American Federation of Government Employees, Americans for Prosperity, Americans for Tax Reform, the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Committee for Responsible Federal Budget, the Association of Firefighters, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Iraq and Afghanistan Retired Veterans of America, National Active Retired Federal Employees Association, the United States Steelworkers,..."
Testimony MR. SCOTT MECHKOWSKI
“False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Deten...
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"cashes every single check. Then it drives to the gate for the cameras. And what gets sold to the public as a peaceful protest is really nothing else. It's a coordinated activity meant to obstruct federal law enforcement and to cease operations. Newark has told its own police not to respond to calls at Delaney Hall. The Americans working inside that facility are taxpayers. They live and work in Newark and Essex County and are being denied police protection for doing a lawful job. The men and..."
Testimony MR. ART DEL CUETO
“False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Deten...
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"On top of that nearly 2,000 suspected terrorists and over 1.7 million special interest aliens from from countries posing potential national risks were encountered. Illegal aliens who should have been detained in facilities like Delaney Hall and removed were instead released into the American communities. The consequences were devastating and could have been avoided. Sheridan Gorman, Jocelyn Nungara and Lake and Riley among others were killed by illegal aliens that should have been in detention..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE ANTHONY D'ESPOSITO
“Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Informatio...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"Weak controls erode the confidence in government, jeopardize confidential information, and ultimately fail the American worker. Our work to protect Americans continues along Vice President J.D. Vance's Fraud Task Force as we tackle fraud in every corner, including H-1B visas that have led to wage theft, been exploited, encourage human trafficking, fund criminal enterprises, and take American jobs away from American workers. Finally, I want to recognize the dedicated professionals of the Office..."
Testimony MORRISON, KELLY
“Oversight of SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.”
house Small Business Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"So respectfully, sir, if you're not going to answer the question, I'm going to move on. I was honored to co-lead the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act legislation that codifies the Office of Native American Affairs into federal law and establishes an assistant administrator role that reports directly to the small business administrator to oversee its operations. This bipartisan bill, we've also touched on it this morning, unanimously passed the House in June, indicating..."
Testimony JOYCE, JOHN
Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing ...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"Many of these products come from China. Online retailers controlled by China have found ways to make their product appear more credible as they enter the U.S. supply chain. As recently as February of this year, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers in Pittsburgh seized a massive shipment of counterfeit handbags, jewelry, and scarves from China. The items were manufactured to appear as well-known brands that are sold in the United States. These products are marketed as authentic, and they..."
Testimony BROOKE ROLLINS
Hearings to examine a review of the President's supplemental funding r...
senate Appropriations Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"Congress has taken similar action over many decades, and we're so grateful for that, but including most recently 2023 and 2024 with economic aid and disaster relief aid with the hurricane seasons. I want to be 100% clear as I close. For the sake of American national security, American existence, and the American future, we must in the long run end this system that has grown up like a weed and strangled the American farmland and food"
Testimony COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Hearings to examine a review of the President's supplemental funding r...
senate Appropriations Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"the American people and Congress. And the reason to consult and include our allies and Congress and the American people is so that when the costs and the length of a war extend beyond what we'd initially imagined, the American people and their representatives in Congress understand that sacrifice and can continue to support it. I think your first strategic mistake was to not consult the American people and Congress and make a clear case for the reasons behind this war. There have been many,..."
Testimony UNKNOWN
H.R. 9773, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act and Ratification of Subco...
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"which I think doubles down on some of the most harmful policies we've seen from this administration. There are policies that can be harmful and mean, that can be bad for our economy, and really, they're not popular with the American people. It should be noted that the latest Pew Research poll showed that 58% of Americans do not trust Trump on immigration. That's up 12% when he was elected. Yet, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle seem to be saying to the American people, too bad, we're..."
Testimony LEE, MIKE
Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the Jo...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"office. American Energy's Office of International Affairs and prior service at the State Department, American Energy Abundance, strengthens our economy, supports our allies, and limits the leverage of hostile regimes. Mr. Farzad's background has prepared him to advance American energy interests abroad, protect classified department work from malign foreign influence, and help achieve American energy independence. During their confirmation hearings, each of these nominees demonstrated competence..."
Testimony DANIEL PEREZ
Hearings to examine the nominations of Donald Blome, of Illinois, to b...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"I will bring those same principles to the embassy in Brasilia. My highest priorities, if confirmed, will be the protection of American citizens in Brazil, the advancement of our national interest in trade and investment, the disruption of trafficking and transnational crime, and the building of resilient partnerships that serve the American economy and the American worker. I will also support Brazil's democratic institutions and press for conditions that allow free and fair elections and..."
Testimony KEITH SONDERLING
Hearings to examine the nomination of Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"rule? I will commit to that and we will look at that de minimis exception too, but the most important thing is we need businesses to have a safe harbor to be Well, union workers are American workers and they're also the backbone of our country. So we continue to make policies to make sure that other industries are also getting into registered apprenticeships, which unions have done very well. And I've talked to all the major union leaders, seeing what they do to how they get so many people in..."
Testimony MOODY, ASHLEY
Hearings to examine the nomination of Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"I mean, we are watching what that is doing in terms of redirecting where Washington is where Washington is keeping money, not giving it over to bureaucrats that want to spend it on crazy things, but keeping it in Americans' pockets, focusing on what America financed, Americans' financial health, Americans' well-being. That's what the people need to restore their faith in this government. But let's talk about dismantling programs for just one moment. I'll give you the chance to comment on that,..."
Testimony KEITH SONDERLING
Hearings to examine the nomination of Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"The executive order describes registered apprenticeships. Thank you. workers and American families? It's our duty for all of our grants, all of your taxpayer dollars to go to American workers and to make sure that American workers are getting the first and best opportunities, no one else. It's also our duty at the Department of Labor to make sure that other countries aren't ripping us off with forced labor and undercutting our system. Those grants have been canceled. You know what we're doing..."
Testimony CLINE, BEN
The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
house Budget Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"We have full confidence in our colleagues on authorizing committees to protect these policies which strengthened SNAP and restored fiscal responsibility. In addition, repealing the tax relief enacted in H.R. 1 would be devastating for American families, for American workers, and for American small businesses. These reforms prevented massive tax increases, strengthened economic growth, and gave families and job creators the certainty they need to"
Testimony SCOTT, RICK
Hearings to examine behind the label, focusing on foreign ownership an...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"but who owns the companies making them. Foreign ownership and control can create leverage over our drug supply that is largely invisible to the federal government. So, there's not a federal agency that's been designed to understand this. FDA doesn't have full visibility into it, and current disclosure rules don't require the transparency needed to even know where the risks are. And it goes even further than that. Most people think about foreign threats to our drug supply in terms of what's on..."
Testimony HUSTED, JON
Hearings to examine behind the label, focusing on foreign ownership an...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Well, can you- you want to touch on- I know I'm out of time. Do you want to touch on the supply risk and how they think about that? It creates aware- it creates understanding, awareness, you know, why should the average American care about knowing about this? You've touched on some of it. Is there another- would you like to- anyone quickly, with the chairman permission? May I add why Americans should care? Why the average American should care about this issue, why it's vital to them to know..."
Testimony SPEAKER_22
Hearings to examine the nominations of Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"And BARDA is responsible not only for looking at new technologies, because what we face today is we face the ability of our adversaries to actually genetically modify organisms, creating novel threats that actually pose and put Americans drastically at risk, very similar to what we saw with COVID. So BARDA is not only interested in creating vaccine countermeasures to protect Americans, but also therapeutics so that when Americans get sick... Absolutely, 100%. I'm sorry I missed the"
Testimony FALLON, PAT
States on the Frontlines of Counterintelligence
house Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Transportation, energy, food and water supply, comms, and other critical infrastructure. Americans and putting Americans that are either powerful or creating Americans that are powerful to put them in those positions and use them as friends of China, whether they're useful idiots or they're knowingly"
Testimony JAYAPAL, PRAMILA
H.R. 9098, the Congressional Records Protection Act; H. Res. 1394, Con...
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"by supercharged enforcement from the White House enabled by my Republican colleagues. Two hundred and ten billion dollars to ICE and CBP just since Trump came into office. A hundred and forty billion last year in the big bad betrayal bill. Another 70 billion just now that Republicans passed, party-line vote, even though there was a hundred billion left from before. And all of this while saying that there's no money for health care or for the things that are making Americans hurt across the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_09
Oversight Hearing - U.S. Small Business Administration
house Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"We see them adding shifts, adding workers, because we are a nation of builders, again, thanks to President Trump. And this $10 million loan limit will unleash what the working family tax cuts, the fair trade agenda, the energy dominance, and the deregulation agenda has done for the American people to put the American people first after four years of a Biden administration that looked the other way when it came to Main Street and manufacturing and American jobs. Congressman, I can't speak for..."
Testimony HAWLEY, JOSH
Hearings to examine genes to machines, focusing on the patent eligibil...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"$98.70. In Australia, it's $6.94. It's 12 bucks in Canada. And in the UK, it's $7.52. Now, this just seems to me totally outrageous, totally outrageous, and totally unaffordable for every American. Somebody is getting rich off of this, and it's certainly not the American people. So, Senator Welch and I have introduced a bill called the Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act that would stop big pharma from selling drugs in the United States at a higher price than the international..."
Testimony DAVIS, DANNY K.
H.R. 9496, H.R. 9500, H.R. 9498, H.R. 9501, H.R. 9499, H.R. 7972, H.R....
house Ways and Means Committee · Jul 1, 2026
"Rather than helping health systems and hospitals focus on treating patients, train future healthcare providers, conduct cutting-edge research, and serve their communities, this bill forces these health entities to divert critical funding to administratively burdensome requirements. So I strongly oppose the Tax-Exempt Hospital Transparency Act for its abject failure to meet the healthcare crisis facing Americans' hospitals and communities. And, Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to submit to..."
Testimony LUTTRELL, MORGAN
Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnershi...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"Freedom of sacrifice is central to what we do. It dictates what it means to be an American and what keeps those two values front and center in memory and gratitude. That is what so much of the work done by this subcommittee is about, and gratitude in the face of sacrifice and our duty to those who have served. And the same commander, John A. Logan, also said about our nation's cemeteries that we should never let our cemeteries fall into vandalism or neglect, or let others think that we have..."
Testimony MCGARVEY, MORGAN
Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnershi...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"we are getting ready to celebrate on Saturday. The idea that all people are created equal, endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among which our life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We hold those truths to be self evident. Our military reflects the best of those values. It reflects the vast tapestry of Americans from all walks of life. And we undercut our greatness by selectively editing which American stories are deemed the right version of the American dream. Thank..."
Testimony STANSBURY, MELANIE A.
“Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"And because of the Big Ugly Bill that was passed last year on July 4th and signed into law, a report this week in ProPublica revealed that over 770,000 American children are going without meals because of the Big Ugly Bill that Donald Trump pushed through with the support of this majority on the backs of the American people, which we know has also affected 3.5 million Americans access to food assistance. This is a moral failure. This is not just a policy argument. This is a moral failure in one..."
Testimony SPEAKER_07
Hearings to examine the nominations of Barbera Thornhill, of North Car...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Under President Trump's leadership, America is building, investing, and growing again. The President has put American jobs, American manufacturing, and American prosperity first, and has required our partners and allies to accept more equitable terms of trade and burden sharing. The OECD can and should be integral to this"
Testimony GOODLANDER, MAGGIE
“From Startup to Scale: The Role of the SBA Office of Investment and I...
house Small Business Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"The programs that your office runs are good for America, and they work. And to me, that's because every public dollar that's going towards these programs is pulling in private capital that turns American ideas into American companies into American jobs. So I come to this as someone who really wants to see the programs that you administer succeed and to"
Testimony SPEAKER_07
“Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy”
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"And as my colleagues say, that's what's called R&D, as in rip-off and duplicate. So together, by making the American workplace the American learning place, we can address critical workforce shortages, and we can revitalize the American dream. Thank you very"
Testimony CARTER, TROY A.
H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure ...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"This bill connects them. That's why this bill has the support of the American Trucking Association, American Waterways Operators, American Association of Port Authorities, National Ocean Industries Association, Transportation Institute, World Trade Center New Orleans, Greater New Orleans, Inc. Mr. Chairman, I'd ask that unanimous consent be authorized to enter this letter into the record for the National Ocean Industries Association, which outlines how the TWICE Act will support the full..."
Testimony WEBER, RANDY K. SR.
Subcommittee Markup of Eight Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Americans deserve nothing less than our continued effort to move the needle closer and closer to 100 percent safety, and this legislation helps do exactly that. Our nation's pipeline infrastructure operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to safely deliver the reliable and affordable energy that powers American homes, American businesses, and American industries while supporting our allies across the world. Few regions in the country can rival the pipeline infrastructure that we have along the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_00
Hearings to examine the state of the U.S. Territories.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"As a cultural chief of the people of American Samoa, I remove my traditional leg as a sign of respect as I speak to this esteemed body of the United States Senate. States Senate. Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, distinguished members of the committee, Talofa Lava, and warm greetings from the people of American Samoa. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of the nearly 50,000 American citizens and nationals who call American Samoa home. At the outset, I would..."
Testimony SPEAKER_00
Business meeting to consider S.1547, to amend title 54, United States ...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"As a cultural chief of the people of American Samoa, I remove my traditional leg as a sign of respect as I speak to this esteemed body of the United States Senate. States Senate. Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, distinguished members of the committee, Talofa Lava, and warm greetings from the people of American Samoa. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of the nearly 50,000 American citizens and nationals who call American Samoa home. At the outset, I would..."
Testimony SPEAKER_06
Business meeting to consider S.1782, to prohibit discrimination on the...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"Senator Sanders? No. Senator Murray? No by proxy. Senator Baldwin? Senator Murphy? Senator Sanders. Just like many other products, most of the generic drugs that Americans buy are produced overseas. Big Pharma would like us to think that this amendment is about Chinese companies stealing intellectual property. Is it better for American patients if a Swiss drug company sues a Chinese generics manufacturer to keep cheaper generic drugs off the shelves? The answer is no. My colleagues want to have..."
Testimony MR. HAL DUNCAN
Hearings to examine the nomination of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Depu...
senate Budget Committee · Jun 16, 2026
"Senator, absolutely, and I think we made a down payment on some of those restrictions in the Working Families Tax Cut Act, making sure that these services intended for the American people and American citizens are in fact going to American citizens. Senator, no, not off the top of my"
Testimony RASKIN, JAMIE
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing: “Preventing ...
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 10, 2026
"That sounds like a valuable inquiry to me. The problem is that, as we all know, that's not what the hearing's really about. If it were, our colleagues would have first demanded testimony from the CEO of WinRed, the fundraising platform that has generated hundreds and hundreds of serious fraud complaints from individual Americans, mostly Republicans, including a lot of elderly Americans and Americans with disabilities, who say they've been robbed blind, hoodwinked by WinRed, in many cases..."
Testimony SPEAKER_20
An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Requ...
house Science, Space, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"history, from the Manhattan Project to the Apollo missions, America's innovators have always risen to meet the moment. Today we are doing it again. President Trump has set an urgent goal to make the United States the undisputed leader in AI and unlock a new era of American scientific discovery. This is not just a program, it is a nationwide mobilization bringing together all 17 DOE national laboratories, the full force of American computing power, and the brightest scientific minds to solve the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_20
An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Requ...
house Science, Space, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"It was an energy powerhouse. If we can restore that, not only can we supply secure energy to our 30 bases in California, we can supply Hawaii and Guam and our forward bases in Asia from California. That's the way it should be done. That's the way it should be done. If you believe in American security, American affordability, and higher standards of living for the Americans living in California. Yeah. So we are in dialogue with many businesses in"
Testimony SPEAKER_19
An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Requ...
house Science, Space, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"I'm going to move on. Mr. Secretary, let's look at the structural reality of the current conflict in Iran. And I'm really disappointed with your answer, because that is not true. And I depend on you for facts. And you are a factual person. You have to define the question. It's my time. The war in Iran has achieved two devastating own goals against American interests. Number one, it's weaponized global energy prices against American citizens, driving up inflation to 4.2% as of this morning and..."
Testimony HYDE-SMITH, CINDY
An oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"already have almost 100 members of Congress on board with that so what started out a year ago is some people thought is a messaging bill we've gotten traction because it is so logical and but thanks to the unique coalition of the cotton belt farmers fashion brands that we all know and have heard of they've gotten on board health advocates and business leaders across the nation they are just embracing the Buy American Cotton Act and it's become a major priority for the American producers as well..."
Testimony BOOKER, CORY A.
An oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"with Senator Thune. I'm really hoping the Trump administration will get behind that. It protects American cattlemen and women. It protects our own industry, as opposed to letting people undercut us who don't have the same labor laws, don't have the same practices. It's clearly unfair, and American consumers want truth in labeling. American consumers want to support American beef producers. I just want you to know, all those things are on my mind. I love the fact that I can have a dialogue with..."
Testimony SPEAKER_00
Hearings to examine how technological advances are driving transportat...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"Also protecting the privacy of Americans and ensuring that we have the domestic and allied Supply chains to do so. I think the risk it goes to data privacy and national security And so we have to make sure that we're protecting American consumers data that we're protecting all of our national security assets And that we are ensuring that it's American-made technology that is in these vehicles that are driving on American roadways. Thank you"
Testimony TENNEY, CLAUDIA
Full Committee Legislative Hearing on Digital Asset Taxation
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for appearing today on this important topic. Obviously, digital assets are no longer a niche corner of the financial system more than one in five Americans. We've heard one in eight, one in five, but most Americans, it seems, or many Americans now own cryptocurrency and the total market capitalization of digital assets is we're estimating at over $2 trillion. This is a major first step to establish tax certainty and rules of the road for..."
Testimony SPEAKER_32
H.R. 8464 – Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; H.R. 8312 – Fraud Preven...
house Rules Committee · Jun 8, 2026
"The one big, ugly bill is a disaster for hardworking American taxpayers, and it's extraordinary to me that Republicans decided to enact the largest cut to Medicaid in American history, Republicans decided to enact the largest cut to Medicaid in American history, ripping healthcare away from millions of everyday Americans and creating a situation where hospitals, nursing homes, and community-based health clinics all across America, including in your districts, are on the brink of closure. And..."
Testimony MR. DAVID LUCKEY
Beijing’s Poison Pipeline: The CCP’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Thank you for inviting me to testify on the Chinese Communist Party's role in the fentanyl crisis in America. This dire issue directly affects Americans' lives, health, prosperity, and national and Americans' lives, health, prosperity, and national and homeland security. Rand researchers found that 42% of Americans know someone who died from an illegal drug overdose, most of which involving fentanyl. As background, I led Rand's research and analysis for the Commission on Combating Synthetic..."
Testimony WATERS, MAXINE
Oversight of Prudential Regulators
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"workers, and small businesses. In fact, since returning to office, Trump has launched the most aggressive, the most deregulatory campaign we've ever seen. His administration has gutted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, undermined the independence of our central bank, and handed Wall Street, big banks, fintech firms, AI companies, and crypto bros, partners, and the freedom to take risk with Americans' money. The consequences are already hitting working families. A recent report found..."
Testimony DR. MATTHEW GUARIGLIA
“The AI Security Landscape: How Frontier Models, Agentic AI, and AI Co...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"I think, as I was saying earlier, I think the fear is that with such a large pool of Americans' communications sitting and being able to be accessed by federal law enforcement without a warrant, that AI would make all of that data more easily to be weaponized against the American public, especially for political purposes, is always the fear. And so I think when we're looking at the reauthorization, perhaps next week, one thing we have to think about is first and foremost a warrant requirement,..."
Testimony LEGER FERNANDEZ, TERESA
H. Res. 1336 – Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with ...
house Rules Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"if you ask the American families, American farmers, American ranchers, what is the emergency that they are facing right now? What is the crisis that they are facing right now? It is the cost of gasoline, it's the cost of diesel. If you are in rural America like my constituents are, it is the cost of living, which means how expensive is it to live now? From health care, which the ranking member raised in his first motion, to, you know, everything else. That's the emergency right now and you..."
Testimony CORREA, J. LUIS
“A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Am I going to have to tell my children at home to carry an American passport with them when they're out in the street? Renee Good and Alex Pretty were not brown, okay? We have American citizens being arrested right now by ICE, American citizens that are actually being deported, American citizens getting roughed up. I see this every day,"
Testimony SPEAKER_45
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"of money to. You sit there and you say, okay, we donate 50, 80 million dollars a year to this country. We do all the aid for that country. But all of the contracts, all of the rare earth minerals, all of the financial benefits, all of the commercial deals are with China. So explain to me how is that good for the American people, that we are in a country that we take care of all of their problems, but then all the economic benefits flow to China or some other country? That has to be talked..."
Testimony CAITRIONA FITZGERALD
Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"So I think that those are options that were not included in this bill and that could have been. And something else that's missing from the SECURE Act is the strong civil rights protections that were included in the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and American Privacy Rights Act that prohibited personal data from being used in ways that discriminate against Americans in many"
Testimony FOXX, VIRGINIA
H.R. 8646 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administrati...
house Rules Committee · Jun 2, 2026
"2026 enacted level. This legislation is not only fiscally responsible, but it also puts the dedicated producers across our nation, as well as American consumers, first. From securing the nation's supply of food and drugs to supporting hardworking Americans in rural communities, protecting access to nutrition programs for low-income Americans, to ensuring federal programs meet their core functions, this legislation has a broad and impactful reach. I look forward to hearing more about its..."
Testimony DELAURO, ROSA L.
Oversight Hearing – Department of Justice
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 2, 2026
"Thanks for not complaining, Mr. Chair. Mr. Secretary, nearly 60% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's illegal war of choice with Iran. The war has led to skyrocketing fuel costs for Americans, needless deaths of American service members, while failing to achieve any of the stated aims of the war. In the meantime, it seems that the Trump administration seems to have forgotten all about the crisis in"
Testimony MS. MARY KATHRYN NAGLE
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Ag...
house Natural Resources Committee · May 21, 2026
"gaps, and fragmented federal coordination. This legislation is long overdue and Native people are paying the price for the delay. According to the National Institute of Justice, more than four in five Americans, American Indian and Alaska Native women, have experienced violence in their lifetime, and more than half have experienced sexual violence and intimate partner violence. The Centers for Disease Control identified homicide as a leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska..."
Testimony SPEAKER_33
H.R. 8870, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · May 21, 2026
"I also strongly support the bill's commitment to Buy American policies. Federal infrastructure dollars should support American workers, American manufacturers and American supply chains whenever possible. Buy American requirements help create jobs here at home, strengthen domestic industry and reduce dependence on foreign sources for critical minerals and manufactured"
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"and we've done this while maintaining appropriate protections for our wildlife and the environment. Ongoing regulatory reform to cut red tape will continue to secure supply chains, unlock American energy, deliver better outcomes for the American people and tribal nations, and secure the financial returns in a sustainable way for the American people on their federally owned land and mineral assets. Those returns on those assets can help solve the enormous backlog of deferred maintenance that we..."
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Hearings to examine the American Entrepreneurship for 250 Years: Drivi...
senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"the least patriotic, and the most cynical of a generation they've seen in a while. It dawned on me what we're trying to accomplish at America 250 is trying to make as many Americans as possible feel like this is the land of opportunity all over again. I am the American dream. My son is the American dream. My parents came from Mexico in 1958 and they landed in Hayward, California because my dad was a seasonal migrant worker at the Hunt's Tomato Factory, which is now part of Silicon Valley. For..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 22, 2026
"operating costs, that'll free up more money for the capital expenditures. I've seen the reduction No raise of fees for Americans, but we did put in place an international visitor fee increase to come in line with what international flagship parks around the world charge Americans when Americans are visiting other locations. It is, specifically in some of our flagship parks. I don't know specifically if it applies to New River"
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 22, 2026
"operating costs, that'll free up more money for the capital expenditures. I've seen the reduction No raise of fees for Americans, but we did put in place an international visitor fee increase to come in line with what international flagship parks around the world charge Americans when Americans are visiting other locations. It is in our, specifically in some of our flagship parks. I don't know specifically if it applies to New River"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Apr 28, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_06 "and I cannot think of anyone better suited for this job than George Holding. George's steady leadership in both the public and private sectors, coupled with his deep understanding of geopolitics, has prepared him to lead in this role. As a firm believer in free markets, he is committed to ensuring that American investment is deployed strategically in a way that best serves the American taxpayer. I have no doubt that he'll continue to keep American interests top of mind as he supports the bank's mission to promote private sector investment and free market economies while safeguarding American..."
Hearing Hearings to examine building a resilient health care future with biotechnology.
senate Health Care Subcommittee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript
WARNER, MARK R. "Well I also want to touch on the talent pipeline, and I'm not sure whether Senator Young's already mentioned this, but again we're working on, you know, we've seen a real decline in American-born PhDs, particularly in the, or American PhDs, not American-born, but American in STEM fields. I think we've seen a decline of about 15"
Hearing “Sanctuary Policies: Victims’ Perspectives”
house Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript
JAYAPAL, PRAMILA "in violation of our Constitution. That is what the American people want, not more of what we're doing today. More than 60% of Americans now disapprove of Donald Trump's immigration policies. Americans want Trump and Republicans to focus on lowering grocery prices, stop giving tax breaks to billionaires, while stripping health care from tens of millions of Americans. But just like Trump has insulted Americans by refusing to sign the most consequential bipartisan housing bill in a generation, calling it unimportant and a, quote, yawn, he's insulting Americans by continuing these harsh..."
Hearing Oversight Hearing - Office of Management and Budget
house Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "that was particularly significant to our nation's trajectory. For a long time, many folks felt like they were being taken for granted, spoken to during campaign season, and forgotten the rest of the year. They felt betrayed by the people and parties who had long claimed to stand with them, only to watch those same voices turn their backs when it came to fight for jobs, wages, and working conditions. They were welders and carpenters, they were plumbers, linemen, electricians, and masons. They were the men and women who lace up their boots early in the morning, pack a lunch, go to work, and put..."
Hearing “Legislative Hearing on: H.R: 6733, The “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, The “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6599, The “Leasing and...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 20, 2026 · Transcript
CONAWAY, HERBERT C. "we can help set them up for success after their release, making it easier for them to succeed in other areas such as securing employment, securing stable housing, and more. I am pleased to have my colleague Representative Luttrell co-leading this bill with me in the House, and I appreciate his work on this. I am grateful for the support of the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America with Honor, the American Correctional Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychiatric Association. Ms. Keenan, what are the gaps in care for incarcerated veterans, and how..."
Hearing “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Mar 4, 2026 · Transcript
KHANNA, RO "I understand there were 80 or 90 people who were Somali-Americans who were involved in this. But there are 100,000 Somali-Americans, at least, in Minnesota. And statistically, from all the studies I've seen, it is just factually untrue that Somali-Minnesotans or Somali-Americans commit more fraud than white Americans or Indian-Americans or other Americans. And could you just speak to this? Because it is so dangerous. And I don't even think, on the other side, people are doing that on"
Hearing Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environment
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025 · Transcript
GIMENEZ, CARLOS A. "Gentleman, time expired. Chair, I recognize the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Jimenez. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regards to USAID, I believe that USAID does spend money to advance American interests, but I also believe that it spends money not to advance American interests. And I think what is going on right now is just an auditing of that, getting rid of those things that do not advance American interests, and then keeping those things that do advance American interests. And so there is no agency that is sacrosanct, that can't be looked at. As a matter of fact, as somebody who used to run..."
Hearing Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capital.
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026 · Transcript
KIM, ANDY "Well, I'd love to be able to continue talking with you and others about that as we try to build on. I want to kind of scope out a little bit even further. I mean, we're talking about how do we try to get that investment, that wealth, develop more across this country, but also just trying to think about it in terms of American families. So, you know, we see great strength when it comes to our markets, yet we're seeing still too many Americans, particularly those in rural and underserved communities, disconnected from some of those opportunities. And so, Mr. Flood, I guess when I'm thinking..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Peter McCoy, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Montenegro, Daniel Travis, of California, a Career...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript
DANIEL TRAVIS "That is the basis of a productive relationship and is the approach I will bring to Freetown. If confirmed, the welfare of American citizens, our commercial diplomacy, and our development investments in Sierra Leone, particularly in public health, will be my top priorities. I will work to close transformational deals, open doors for American companies, and ensure that Sierra Leone's energy, infrastructure, and mineral sectors are shaped by an American investment, not by our competitors who play by their own rules. I will use the full range of U.S. government tools available, including MCC..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the reality of Medicaid.
senate Budget Committee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript
MORENO, BERNIE "Okay. Like I said, don't release your address, but on behalf of the American taxpayers, especially the hardworking men and women of this country, no, government benefits, taxpayer dollars should be absolutely and exclusively reserved for American citizens. And so the party that says they care about working Americans, this is why you keep losing in rural America. This is why you guys get wiped out in places like that. Whether it's Virginia or Oregon, you do not win in the rural parts of your state. You get absolutely crushed because of that kind of"
Hearing Hearings to examine the AI deception machine, focusing on deepfakes, chatbots, and the new frontier of senior fraud.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 29, 2026 · Transcript
SCOTT, RICK "That is why we are focused on combating fraud at every level. We must empower seniors, families and communities to protect themselves. Then we must act to fight back. That means understanding this new technology, supporting our law enforcement, educating the public and getting innovative about how we protect vulnerable Americans. Understanding has to come first. That is why I introduced the Bipartisan Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 with Senators Mark Kelly and Roger Marshall. This bill directs the National Academies to study how older Americans are using AI to weigh both its..."
Hearing United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_23 "And so we bring, as you and I have discussed, there's so much work left to do. If I could just say also, and the Ambassador touched on this, the U.N. in standard-setting bodies like the ITU, like WIPO, like IMO, we are bringing U.S. leadership to make sure that our interests are not only preserved, but also our interests lead. Because if we're not leading, our adversaries are waiting in the wings to do that. And so we are bringing that American leadership, that American innovation, that American focus to do just that. I look forward to your questions. As I said, it's an honor to be here, and..."
Hearing Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform
house Appropriations Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_17 "Let me list just a few of them that have so far endorsed this idea. The America First Policy Institute, the American Federation of Government Employees, Americans for Prosperity, Americans for Tax Reform, the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Committee for Responsible Federal Budget, the Association of Firefighters, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Iraq and Afghanistan Retired Veterans of America, National Active Retired Federal Employees Association, the United States Steelworkers, the United States Travel Association. I can give you on and on and on and"
Hearing “Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information”
house Workforce Protections Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
THE HONORABLE ANTHONY D'ESPOSITO "Weak controls erode the confidence in government, jeopardize confidential information, and ultimately fail the American worker. Our work to protect Americans continues along Vice President J.D. Vance's Fraud Task Force as we tackle fraud in every corner, including H-1B visas that have led to wage theft, been exploited, encourage human trafficking, fund criminal enterprises, and take American jobs away from American workers. Finally, I want to recognize the dedicated professionals of the Office of the Inspector General whose integrity and relentless work made these findings"
Hearing “Oversight of SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.”
house Small Business Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
MORRISON, KELLY "So respectfully, sir, if you're not going to answer the question, I'm going to move on. I was honored to co-lead the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act legislation that codifies the Office of Native American Affairs into federal law and establishes an assistant administrator role that reports directly to the small business administrator to oversee its operations. This bipartisan bill, we've also touched on it this morning, unanimously passed the House in June, indicating cross-party support for ensuring Native American entrepreneurs have access to the SBA's entrepreneurial..."
Hearing Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace.
house Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
JOYCE, JOHN "Many of these products come from China. Online retailers controlled by China have found ways to make their product appear more credible as they enter the U.S. supply chain. As recently as February of this year, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers in Pittsburgh seized a massive shipment of counterfeit handbags, jewelry, and scarves from China. The items were manufactured to appear as well-known brands that are sold in the United States. These products are marketed as authentic, and they would have been valued at over $300,000. That is $300,000 coming out of the pockets of Americans, and..."
Hearing H.R. 9773, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act and Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript
UNKNOWN "which I think doubles down on some of the most harmful policies we've seen from this administration. There are policies that can be harmful and mean, that can be bad for our economy, and really, they're not popular with the American people. It should be noted that the latest Pew Research poll showed that 58% of Americans do not trust Trump on immigration. That's up 12% when he was elected. Yet, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle seem to be saying to the American people, too bad, we're going to codify this bad agenda into law anyway. You know, much has been said about the need for..."
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 · Transcript
LEE, MIKE "office. American Energy's Office of International Affairs and prior service at the State Department, American Energy Abundance, strengthens our economy, supports our allies, and limits the leverage of hostile regimes. Mr. Farzad's background has prepared him to advance American energy interests abroad, protect classified department work from malign foreign influence, and help achieve American energy independence. During their confirmation hearings, each of these nominees demonstrated competence and a firm grasp of the challenges they will face. Each is uniquely qualified to serve in the..."
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
DANIEL PEREZ "I will bring those same principles to the embassy in Brasilia. My highest priorities, if confirmed, will be the protection of American citizens in Brazil, the advancement of our national interest in trade and investment, the disruption of trafficking and transnational crime, and the building of resilient partnerships that serve the American economy and the American worker. I will also support Brazil's democratic institutions and press for conditions that allow free and fair elections and freedom of expression, because a stable, democratic Brazil is a better partner for the United"
Hearing The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
house Budget Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript
CLINE, BEN "We have full confidence in our colleagues on authorizing committees to protect these policies which strengthened SNAP and restored fiscal responsibility. In addition, repealing the tax relief enacted in H.R. 1 would be devastating for American families, for American workers, and for American small businesses. These reforms prevented massive tax increases, strengthened economic growth, and gave families and job creators the certainty they need to"
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
SPEAKER_22 "And BARDA is responsible not only for looking at new technologies, because what we face today is we face the ability of our adversaries to actually genetically modify organisms, creating novel threats that actually pose and put Americans drastically at risk, very similar to what we saw with COVID. So BARDA is not only interested in creating vaccine countermeasures to protect Americans, but also therapeutics so that when Americans get sick... Absolutely, 100%. I'm sorry I missed the"
Hearing States on the Frontlines of Counterintelligence
house Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
FALLON, PAT "Transportation, energy, food and water supply, comms, and other critical infrastructure. Americans and putting Americans that are either powerful or creating Americans that are powerful to put them in those positions and use them as friends of China, whether they're useful idiots or they're knowingly"
Hearing H.R. 9098, the Congressional Records Protection Act; H. Res. 1394, Condemning prosecution policies that give preferential treatment to foreign...
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
JAYAPAL, PRAMILA "by supercharged enforcement from the White House enabled by my Republican colleagues. Two hundred and ten billion dollars to ICE and CBP just since Trump came into office. A hundred and forty billion last year in the big bad betrayal bill. Another 70 billion just now that Republicans passed, party-line vote, even though there was a hundred billion left from before. And all of this while saying that there's no money for health care or for the things that are making Americans hurt across the country. Rising gas prices, grocery prices, all of those things. In addition, the arbitrary White House..."
Hearing Oversight Hearing - U.S. Small Business Administration
house Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_09 "We see them adding shifts, adding workers, because we are a nation of builders, again, thanks to President Trump. And this $10 million loan limit will unleash what the working family tax cuts, the fair trade agenda, the energy dominance, and the deregulation agenda has done for the American people to put the American people first after four years of a Biden administration that looked the other way when it came to Main Street and manufacturing and American jobs. Congressman, I can't speak for the prior administration, but I can tell you during the prior"
Hearing Hearings to examine genes to machines, focusing on the patent eligibility debate.
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
HAWLEY, JOSH "$98.70. In Australia, it's $6.94. It's 12 bucks in Canada. And in the UK, it's $7.52. Now, this just seems to me totally outrageous, totally outrageous, and totally unaffordable for every American. Somebody is getting rich off of this, and it's certainly not the American people. So, Senator Welch and I have introduced a bill called the Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act that would stop big pharma from selling drugs in the United States at a higher price than the international average, that there would be stiff penalties for those who violate that rule. My question to you is, do..."
Hearing H.R. 9496, H.R. 9500, H.R. 9498, H.R. 9501, H.R. 9499, H.R. 7972, H.R. 9504
house Ways and Means Committee · Jul 1, 2026 · Transcript
DAVIS, DANNY K. "Rather than helping health systems and hospitals focus on treating patients, train future healthcare providers, conduct cutting-edge research, and serve their communities, this bill forces these health entities to divert critical funding to administratively burdensome requirements. So I strongly oppose the Tax-Exempt Hospital Transparency Act for its abject failure to meet the healthcare crisis facing Americans' hospitals and communities. And, Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to submit to the record statements by the American Hospital Association, the Association of American Medical..."
Hearing “Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP”
house Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
STANSBURY, MELANIE A. "And because of the Big Ugly Bill that was passed last year on July 4th and signed into law, a report this week in ProPublica revealed that over 770,000 American children are going without meals because of the Big Ugly Bill that Donald Trump pushed through with the support of this majority on the backs of the American people, which we know has also affected 3.5 million Americans access to food assistance. This is a moral failure. This is not just a policy argument. This is a moral failure in one of the richest countries on planet"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_07 "Under President Trump's leadership, America is building, investing, and growing again. The President has put American jobs, American manufacturing, and American prosperity first, and has required our partners and allies to accept more equitable terms of trade and burden sharing. The OECD can and should be integral to this"
Hearing “From Startup to Scale: The Role of the SBA Office of Investment and Innovation in Powering America’s Small Businesses.”
house Small Business Committee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
GOODLANDER, MAGGIE "The programs that your office runs are good for America, and they work. And to me, that's because every public dollar that's going towards these programs is pulling in private capital that turns American ideas into American companies into American jobs. So I come to this as someone who really wants to see the programs that you administer succeed and to"
Hearing “Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy”
house Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_07 "And as my colleagues say, that's what's called R&D, as in rip-off and duplicate. So together, by making the American workplace the American learning place, we can address critical workforce shortages, and we can revitalize the American dream. Thank you very"
Hearing H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025”; H.R. 5109, (Mr....
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
CARTER, TROY A. "This bill connects them. That's why this bill has the support of the American Trucking Association, American Waterways Operators, American Association of Port Authorities, National Ocean Industries Association, Transportation Institute, World Trade Center New Orleans, Greater New Orleans, Inc. Mr. Chairman, I'd ask that unanimous consent be authorized to enter this letter into the record for the National Ocean Industries Association, which outlines how the TWICE Act will support the full spectrum of offshore"
Hearing Subcommittee Markup of Eight Pieces of Legislation
house Energy Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
WEBER, RANDY K. SR. "Americans deserve nothing less than our continued effort to move the needle closer and closer to 100 percent safety, and this legislation helps do exactly that. Our nation's pipeline infrastructure operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to safely deliver the reliable and affordable energy that powers American homes, American businesses, and American industries while supporting our allies across the world. Few regions in the country can rival the pipeline infrastructure that we have along the Texas Gulf"
Hearing Hearings to examine the state of the U.S. Territories.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_00 "As a cultural chief of the people of American Samoa, I remove my traditional leg as a sign of respect as I speak to this esteemed body of the United States Senate. States Senate. Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, distinguished members of the committee, Talofa Lava, and warm greetings from the people of American Samoa. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of the nearly 50,000 American citizens and nationals who call American Samoa home. At the outset, I would like to thank this committee for its continued support of the U.S. territories. I also extend my..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.1547, to amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_00 "As a cultural chief of the people of American Samoa, I remove my traditional leg as a sign of respect as I speak to this esteemed body of the United States Senate. States Senate. Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, distinguished members of the committee, Talofa Lava, and warm greetings from the people of American Samoa. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of the nearly 50,000 American citizens and nationals who call American Samoa home. At the outset, I would like to thank this committee for its continued support of the U.S. territories. I also extend my..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.1782, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants,...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_06 "Senator Sanders? No. Senator Murray? No by proxy. Senator Baldwin? Senator Murphy? Senator Sanders. Just like many other products, most of the generic drugs that Americans buy are produced overseas. Big Pharma would like us to think that this amendment is about Chinese companies stealing intellectual property. Is it better for American patients if a Swiss drug company sues a Chinese generics manufacturer to keep cheaper generic drugs off the shelves? The answer is no. My colleagues want to have a conversation about revitalizing American manufacturing. Let's do it. But that's not what this..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
senate Budget Committee · Jun 16, 2026 · Transcript
MR. HAL DUNCAN "Senator, absolutely, and I think we made a down payment on some of those restrictions in the Working Families Tax Cut Act, making sure that these services intended for the American people and American citizens are in fact going to American citizens. Senator, no, not off the top of my"
Hearing Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing: “Preventing Fraudulent Donations: Transparency, Verification, and Accountability”
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript
RASKIN, JAMIE "That sounds like a valuable inquiry to me. The problem is that, as we all know, that's not what the hearing's really about. If it were, our colleagues would have first demanded testimony from the CEO of WinRed, the fundraising platform that has generated hundreds and hundreds of serious fraud complaints from individual Americans, mostly Republicans, including a lot of elderly Americans and Americans with disabilities, who say they've been robbed blind, hoodwinked by WinRed, in many cases fleeced out of their life"
Hearing Hearings to examine how technological advances are driving transportation innovation.
senate Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_00 "Also protecting the privacy of Americans and ensuring that we have the domestic and allied Supply chains to do so. I think the risk it goes to data privacy and national security And so we have to make sure that we're protecting American consumers data that we're protecting all of our national security assets And that we are ensuring that it's American-made technology that is in these vehicles that are driving on American roadways. Thank you"
Hearing Full Committee Legislative Hearing on Digital Asset Taxation
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
TENNEY, CLAUDIA "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for appearing today on this important topic. Obviously, digital assets are no longer a niche corner of the financial system more than one in five Americans. We've heard one in eight, one in five, but most Americans, it seems, or many Americans now own cryptocurrency and the total market capitalization of digital assets is we're estimating at over $2 trillion. This is a major first step to establish tax certainty and rules of the road for this growing asset class, and as a member of this committee, I know I always think of four"
Hearing H.R. 8464 – Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; H.R. 8312 – Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act; H. Res. 1335 – Condemning actors seeking to...
house Rules Committee · Jun 8, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_32 "The one big, ugly bill is a disaster for hardworking American taxpayers, and it's extraordinary to me that Republicans decided to enact the largest cut to Medicaid in American history, Republicans decided to enact the largest cut to Medicaid in American history, ripping healthcare away from millions of everyday Americans and creating a situation where hospitals, nursing homes, and community-based health clinics all across America, including in your districts, are on the brink of closure. And it's shocking to me that our Republican colleagues are proceeding as if it's just business as usual...."
Hearing Beijing’s Poison Pipeline: The CCP’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis
house East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
MR. DAVID LUCKEY "Thank you for inviting me to testify on the Chinese Communist Party's role in the fentanyl crisis in America. This dire issue directly affects Americans' lives, health, prosperity, and national and Americans' lives, health, prosperity, and national and homeland security. Rand researchers found that 42% of Americans know someone who died from an illegal drug overdose, most of which involving fentanyl. As background, I led Rand's research and analysis for the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking and drafting its report, which was released in 2022. And more recently, I led a Rand..."
Hearing Oversight of Prudential Regulators
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
WATERS, MAXINE "workers, and small businesses. In fact, since returning to office, Trump has launched the most aggressive, the most deregulatory campaign we've ever seen. His administration has gutted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, undermined the independence of our central bank, and handed Wall Street, big banks, fintech firms, AI companies, and crypto bros, partners, and the freedom to take risk with Americans' money. The consequences are already hitting working families. A recent report found that Trump's attacks on the CFPB alone have cost Americans nearly $19 billion in just one year. And..."
Hearing “The AI Security Landscape: How Frontier Models, Agentic AI, and AI Coding Tools Are Reshaping Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Resilience”
house Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
DR. MATTHEW GUARIGLIA "I think, as I was saying earlier, I think the fear is that with such a large pool of Americans' communications sitting and being able to be accessed by federal law enforcement without a warrant, that AI would make all of that data more easily to be weaponized against the American public, especially for political purposes, is always the fear. And so I think when we're looking at the reauthorization, perhaps next week, one thing we have to think about is first and foremost a warrant requirement, that before federal agents want to access American communications, they should not only get a..."
Hearing H. Res. 1336 – Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee...
house Rules Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
LEGER FERNANDEZ, TERESA "if you ask the American families, American farmers, American ranchers, what is the emergency that they are facing right now? What is the crisis that they are facing right now? It is the cost of gasoline, it's the cost of diesel. If you are in rural America like my constituents are, it is the cost of living, which means how expensive is it to live now? From health care, which the ranking member raised in his first motion, to, you know, everything else. That's the emergency right now and you could do something about it. Congress could do something about it because this war has gone on and on..."
Hearing “A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security”
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
CORREA, J. LUIS "Am I going to have to tell my children at home to carry an American passport with them when they're out in the street? Renee Good and Alex Pretty were not brown, okay? We have American citizens being arrested right now by ICE, American citizens that are actually being deported, American citizens getting roughed up. I see this every day,"
Hearing Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America First Foreign Policy
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_45 "of money to. You sit there and you say, okay, we donate 50, 80 million dollars a year to this country. We do all the aid for that country. But all of the contracts, all of the rare earth minerals, all of the financial benefits, all of the commercial deals are with China. So explain to me how is that good for the American people, that we are in a country that we take care of all of their problems, but then all the economic benefits flow to China or some other country? That has to be talked about. How can I justify to the American people that we flood a country with American aid, but all of the..."
Hearing Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law
house Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
CAITRIONA FITZGERALD "So I think that those are options that were not included in this bill and that could have been. And something else that's missing from the SECURE Act is the strong civil rights protections that were included in the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and American Privacy Rights Act that prohibited personal data from being used in ways that discriminate against Americans in many"
Hearing H.R. 8646 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 7726 – Stop Child Care...
house Rules Committee · Jun 2, 2026 · Transcript
FOXX, VIRGINIA "2026 enacted level. This legislation is not only fiscally responsible, but it also puts the dedicated producers across our nation, as well as American consumers, first. From securing the nation's supply of food and drugs to supporting hardworking Americans in rural communities, protecting access to nutrition programs for low-income Americans, to ensuring federal programs meet their core functions, this legislation has a broad and impactful reach. I look forward to hearing more about its positive impacts and its contours during our discussion here today. H.R. 7626, the Stop the Child Care..."
Hearing Oversight Hearing – Department of Justice
house Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Jun 2, 2026 · Transcript
DELAURO, ROSA L. "Thanks for not complaining, Mr. Chair. Mr. Secretary, nearly 60% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's illegal war of choice with Iran. The war has led to skyrocketing fuel costs for Americans, needless deaths of American service members, while failing to achieve any of the stated aims of the war. In the meantime, it seems that the Trump administration seems to have forgotten all about the crisis in"
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the...
house Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript
MS. MARY KATHRYN NAGLE "gaps, and fragmented federal coordination. This legislation is long overdue and Native people are paying the price for the delay. According to the National Institute of Justice, more than four in five Americans, American Indian and Alaska Native women, have experienced violence in their lifetime, and more than half have experienced sexual violence and intimate partner violence. The Centers for Disease Control identified homicide as a leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives, with 45 percent of homicides of female victims precipitated by intimate partner violence. Many of..."
Hearing H.R. 8870, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act (BUILD America 250 Act); and other matters cleared...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_33 "I also strongly support the bill's commitment to Buy American policies. Federal infrastructure dollars should support American workers, American manufacturers and American supply chains whenever possible. Buy American requirements help create jobs here at home, strengthen domestic industry and reduce dependence on foreign sources for critical minerals and manufactured"
Hearing Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Interior.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Apr 29, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "and we've done this while maintaining appropriate protections for our wildlife and the environment. Ongoing regulatory reform to cut red tape will continue to secure supply chains, unlock American energy, deliver better outcomes for the American people and tribal nations, and secure the financial returns in a sustainable way for the American people on their federally owned land and mineral assets. Those returns on those assets can help solve the enormous backlog of deferred maintenance that we have as a country that never seems to get funded through"
Hearing Hearings to examine the American Entrepreneurship for 250 Years: Driving Innovation, Growth, and Opportunity.
senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Apr 29, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_08 "the least patriotic, and the most cynical of a generation they've seen in a while. It dawned on me what we're trying to accomplish at America 250 is trying to make as many Americans as possible feel like this is the land of opportunity all over again. I am the American dream. My son is the American dream. My parents came from Mexico in 1958 and they landed in Hayward, California because my dad was a seasonal migrant worker at the Hunt's Tomato Factory, which is now part of Silicon Valley. For me, 11 years later and nine kids later, my mom left an abusive relationship. My father returned to..."
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Energy.
senate Energy and Water Development Subcommittee · Apr 22, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "operating costs, that'll free up more money for the capital expenditures. I've seen the reduction No raise of fees for Americans, but we did put in place an international visitor fee increase to come in line with what international flagship parks around the world charge Americans when Americans are visiting other locations. It is, specifically in some of our flagship parks. I don't know specifically if it applies to New River"
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Treasury.
senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Apr 22, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "operating costs, that'll free up more money for the capital expenditures. I've seen the reduction No raise of fees for Americans, but we did put in place an international visitor fee increase to come in line with what international flagship parks around the world charge Americans when Americans are visiting other locations. It is in our, specifically in some of our flagship parks. I don't know specifically if it applies to New River"
Hearing "Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management"
house Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee · Sep 10, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Bradley "Scott" Dane, American Loggers Council
Hearing “Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice.”
house Energy Subcommittee · Sep 16, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: George Lowe, American Gas Association
Hearing Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 573 (Rep. Yakym), “Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act” • H.R. 4503 (Rep. Johnson), “ePermit Act” • H.R. 4776...
house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 10, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Thomas Hochman, Foundation for American Innovation
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: Tom Umphress, American Motorcycle Association
Hearing “Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence”
house Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee · Sep 17, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Samuel Hammond, Foundation for American Innovation
Hearing “Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees”
house Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee · Sep 17, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Shaka Mitchell, American Federation for Children
Hearing “Playing God with the Weather – A Disastrous Forecast”
house Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee · Sep 16, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Roger Pielke, Jr., American Enterprise Institute
Hearing The State of U.S. Science and Technology: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership
house Science, Space, and Technology Committee · Feb 5, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Samuel Hammond, Foundation for American Innovation
Hearing Fraud in Focus: Exposing Financial Threats to American Families
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Sep 18, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Paul Benda, American Bankers Association
Hearing Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity: Less Mandates. More Independence
house Financial Services Committee · Sep 17, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, American Action Forum