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Hearing Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social Security solvency.
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript · 18 transcript matches
NANCY A. LEAMOND "and then came his wife's medical crisis. Lee told us that were it not for Social Security, it not for Social Security, we would be homeless. And Lee is not alone, and I know you hear from Lee's back home all the time. Forty-three percent of older households rely on Social Security for more than half of their income, at a time when 37 percent of older adults say they feel financially insecure. Women, in particular, rely more on Social Security because they often spend fewer years in the workforce, earn lower lifetime wages, and live longer. Put simply, when Social Security is secure, millions..."
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 · Request transcript · 6 transcript matches
GARBARINO, ANDREW R. "Good morning and thank you all for being here. I look forward to today's markup. The bills we consider today have broad bipartisan support and are the product of good work and discussion across both sides of the committee. These bills reflect our shared commitment to advance the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. We will consider 19 bills today. The topics of the bills range from reforms to the Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence and Analysis Office and improving the passenger travel experience for our military and families, to combating illicit fentanyl trafficking,..."
CRS Report
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Eligibility, Benefits, and Financing
Reports · May 16, 2018
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for administering two federal entitlement programs established under the Social Security Act that provide income support to individuals with...
CRS Report
Special Event Security and National Special Security Events: A Summary and Issues for Congressional Consideration
Reports · Oct 9, 2024
Following the end of the Cold War, policymakers began to be concerned with a rise in international and domestic terrorism threats. Because of this, Congress debated and legislated on the security of...
CRS Report
Social Security, Deficits, and Debt
Resources · Jun 1, 2020
Social Security is a self-financing program that covers an estimated 178 million workers and will provide monthly benefits to about 64 million beneficiaries in 2020. The Social Security program is...
CRS Report
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Resources · Jan 31, 2025
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (P.L. 118-273) was signed into law on January 5, 2025. The legislation repeals two provisions under Social Security—the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and...
CRS Report
Social Security: Who Is Covered Under the Program?
Resources · Jan 18, 2022
Social Security pays cash benefits to over 65 million people each month. In all cases, a Social Security beneficiary becomes eligible for benefits either by working in a job that is covered by Social...
CRS Report
2023 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Evolution of a Strategic Review
Resources · Jun 22, 2023
Overview In April 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its third Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). DHS states that the QHSR is a “comprehensive examination of the...
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.4726, to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, S.3984, to authorize a 2-year extension of...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Consideration of the Oversight Plan for the Committee on Homeland Security for the 119th Congress; H.R. 1000, (Mr. Green of TN) the "Cyber PIVOTT...
house Homeland Security Committee · Feb 26, 2025 · Request transcript
CRS Report
Social Security Benefit Taxation Highlights
Resources · Sep 23, 2024
At a Glance In August 2024, the Social Security system provided over $121.4 billion in monthly benefits to almost 68.1 million retired or disabled workers and their spouses, survivors, and...
CRS Report
Social Security Trust Fund Investment Practices
InFocus · Jun 25, 2026
Background Social Security is a self-financing program that provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and to the eligible family members of retired, disabled, or deceased workers....
CRS Report
The Social Security Trust Funds and the Budget
Resources · Aug 7, 2020
Social Security, a self-financing program, is the federal government’s single largest program in terms of the number of people affected (i.e., covered workers and beneficiaries) and its finances...
CRS Report
Social Security Benefits and Unauthorized Alien Workers
Resources · Feb 6, 2018
“Are unauthorized alien workers eligible for Social Security benefits?” This In Focus addresses the frequently asked question in a summary format. A more detailed discussion is provided in CRS Report...
CRS Report
Social Security’s Funding Shortfall
InFocus · Jun 25, 2026
Overview Social Security provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers, their family members, and family members of deceased workers. Many people of all ages have some connection to...
CRS Report
Federal Securities Laws: An Overview
Resources · Feb 5, 2020
Securities Act of 1933 The Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) governs the process by which companies issue securities. The Act prohibits any person from offering or selling a security to the...
CRS Report
Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees
Report · Apr 8, 2026
Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit...
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.854, to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, S.855, to...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jul 30, 2025 · Request transcript
Testimony GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E.
Hearings to examine the nomination of Walter Clayton, of New York, to ...
senate Intelligence (Select) Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"And then President Trump now wants to make sure that the 2020 election that nobody says Biden won the election. So you can understand why this committee is concerned that you won't say Biden won the election because it just reeks of this insecurity by the Trump administration about election security. So when you say election security is important to you, I want to make sure that you understand the ODNI has a responsibility towards cyber security, towards election security that's not about voter..."
Testimony SPEAKER_12
Business meeting to consider S.1547, to amend title 54, United States ...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"year 2018 to approximately 1.4 million dollars in fiscal year 2026. We are trying to rebuild tourism with approximately 22% of airline seats, 17% of the visitors, and 10% of the NVA occupancy tax funding that existed when the industry was healthy. This is why the Economic Vitality and Travel Authorization Program, EVS TAP, and secure travel pathways are so important. The CNMI takes national security seriously. We do not ask the federal government to ignore security. We ask that security be..."
Testimony HENRY HOFSCHNEIDER
Hearings to examine the state of the U.S. Territories.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"year 2018 to approximately 1.4 million dollars in fiscal year 2026. We are trying to rebuild tourism with approximately 22% of airline seats, 17% of the visitors, and 10% of the NVA occupancy tax funding that existed when the industry was healthy. This is why the Economic Vitality and Travel Authorization Program, EVS TAP, and secure travel pathways are so important. The CNMI takes national security seriously. We do not ask the federal government to ignore security. We ask that security be..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider H.R.260, to require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries and nongovernmental...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jan 29, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.93, to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms,...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Feb 5, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness Kate Griffin
Aspen Institute Financial Security Program · 1 hearing
Witness Joseph Cuffari
U.S. Department of Homeland Security · 1 hearing
Witness Tracey Therit
Office of Human Resources and Administration, Operations, Security, and Preparedness; Veterans Health Administration · 3 hearings
Witness Meaghan Mobbs
Center for American Safety and Security. Independent Women’s Forum · 1 hearing
Witness Ken Bentsen
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association · 1 hearing
Witness Charles Marino (Did Not Testify)
Former Senior Law Enforcement Advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security · 1 hearing
Witness Lisa Curtis
Center for a New American Security · 1 hearing
Witness Simon Hankinson
Border Security and Immigration Center · 3 hearings
Witness Kerry Sleeper
Secure Community Network · 1 hearing
Witness James Harris
Homeland Security Investigations · 1 hearing
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.2960, to develop economic tools to deter aggression by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan, S.2130, to...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Oct 22, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Thomas DiNanno, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security,...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Sep 17, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capital.
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
KEN BENTSEN "Yes, that was in one of the dozen letters we've written on the issue. We believe if you're engaged in the securities business, you're being compensated to engage in similar securities activities, whether it's order routing, custody, whatever it may be, then the same rules should apply. Yes,"
CRS Report
Treasury Securities Market Disruptions and Policy Issues
Resources · Jan 10, 2022
The U.S. Treasury securities market is considered one of the most important financial markets in the world. The market provides a low-risk (backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government)...
CRS Report
Diplomatic Security, Embassy Construction, and the Role of Congress
Resources · Oct 22, 2024
As the executive branch’s lead foreign affairs agency, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) plans, constructs, and manages U.S. embassies, consulates, and other overseas posts and provides for the...
Hearing U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Security Zones
house Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States, Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Request transcript
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine the nomination of Walter Clayton, of New York, to ...
senate Intelligence (Select) Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"threats is essential, not just for the U.S., but as was mentioned in Senator Rounds' remarks, little bit more detail on that front, too? Sure. Starting at the top, national security and economic security are synonymous. National security and market function and market integrity are synonymous. Our financial infrastructure is essential to our security as a nation. Going beyond that, understanding the economic implications of actions and the likely knock-on effects is a big part of what I believe..."
Testimony NANCY A. LEAMOND
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"and then came his wife's medical crisis. Lee told us that were it not for Social Security, it not for Social Security, we would be homeless. And Lee is not alone, and I know you hear from Lee's back home all the time. Forty-three percent of older households rely on Social Security for more than half of their income, at a time when 37 percent of older adults say they feel financially insecure. Women, in particular, rely more on Social Security because they often spend fewer years in the..."
Testimony DUCKWORTH, TAMMY
Business meeting to markup S.1759, to allow for the operation of civil...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to call up and offer my bipartisan amendment, Duckworth 1, modified again, that you and Senator Blackburn are co-sponsoring. I understand and support the importance of the Connected Vehicle Security Act and appreciate the committee's focus on addressing risks to our national security posed by connected vehicles. The Duckworth-Cruz-Blackburn amendment would align the definition of connected vehicle hardware with the existing connected vehicle security rule that..."
Testimony SPEAKER_10
Confronting Haiti’s Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and th...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"There are three major priority focus areas that are in line with the mandate. So the first one is, of course, territory held by the gangs and ensuring that that territory is retaken, and the benchmarks are focused on achieving that. The second one is security of critical infrastructure. So everything from the seaports to the airports to the roadways to the borders, security of that infrastructure by Haitian security forces, gangs pressure force initially is the second element. And then the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital ...
house Rules Committee · Jul 20, 2026
"Thank you, Ms. Lesher-Fernandez. Chairman Arrington, this resolution is about security, funding our armed services to protect our national security, funding our nation's farmers to protect food security, and funding measures to protect election security. What would be the cost if we fail in our constitutional duty to protect America's"
Testimony KIM, ANDY
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"In the aftermath of that devastating day, we realized that a fragmented, privatized and inconsistent aviation security framework was a vulnerability we could no longer afford. Congress established the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that securing our transportation systems was treated as a unified and deliberate federal national security mission. We must rededicate ourselves to ensuring the highest levels of transportation security for the traveling public. TSA needs an effective..."
Testimony KIM, ANDY
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"That eye, that de-escalation, you need an experienced TSO to do that job, and they do I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter from AFGE asking the committee to obtain clear testimony from Mr. Cummings to commit to uphold TSO collective bargaining rights and honoring related court orders to not expand privatization of airport security screening and to explain how his qualifications prepare him for this transportation security role. it well. I ask unanimous consent to enter into..."
Testimony GARBARINO, ANDREW R.
H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure ...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Good morning and thank you all for being here. I look forward to today's markup. The bills we consider today have broad bipartisan support and are the product of good work and discussion across both sides of the committee. These bills reflect our shared commitment to advance the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. We will consider 19 bills today. The topics of the bills range from reforms to the Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence and Analysis Office and improving the..."
Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK
Hearings to examine the future of social security.
senate Finance Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"She's a graduate of the University of Maryland Law School. And Ms. Nancy Altman is President of Social Security Works, and Chair of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition. She currently serves as a member of the Social Security Advisory Board, and has 50 years background in the area of Social Security, Medicare, private pensions, and related programs. And we'll go from the way I introduced this, so you go, Mr. Abacus, go ahead, please"
Testimony SPEAKER_01
Hearings to examine the nominations of Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 18, 2026
"maternal monitoring companies in the world, to leading economic growth and international trade for the great Commonwealth of Virginia, a state that has a GDP of more than six hundred and twenty billion dollars a year, never giving up is how we overcame seemingly impossible obstacles. I believe this administration will never give up on the hope for America and its people and how America works with and partners with the Americas. President Trump's national security strategy underscores the..."
Testimony JEREMY HARRELL
Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"The ADVANCE Act and NEMA were the signature items that this committee dragged forward, and we're starting to see these things come to fruition now. These bills before the committee today, and I'll use this analogy on Congressional Baseball Game Week, are singles and doubles to keep that momentum going. There's some targeted areas where it absolutely makes sense to make some reforms that will improve the process, and that positions our country ultimately to lead here because we are in a global..."
Testimony SPEAKER_16
H.R. 8464 – Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; H.R. 8312 – Fraud Preven...
house Rules Committee · Jun 8, 2026
"but what it all boils down to is we've got to be on the side of American workers and fighting for them. We've got to be on the side of people who are working really hard and not feeling like they can keep their head above water. And this bill is such a cynical betrayal of everything that we supposedly are trying to do. And when you have a bill that invests again in this deportation machine without a without a plan, without a strategy, how does this build security? Security for American..."
Testimony OGLES, ANDREW
“The AI Security Landscape: How Frontier Models, Agentic AI, and AI Co...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"service, ma'am. Dr. Chris Mesereau is executive director of Frontier Model Forum, an industry of advanced AI models. His work focuses on AI safety, evaluations, standards, and information sharing among industry, government, academia, and civil society. Thank you, sir. Mr. Jack Cable is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Corridor Security, Inc., an AI-powered software security company focused on secure AI coding and secure by design development. Corridor's platform helps identify..."
Testimony MR. THOMAS AUSTIN
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, "“Oversight ...
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 3, 2026
"Program to restore critical infrastructure and improve technology, ensuring continuity in Congress's legislative duties, and allowing your constituents to remotely access congressional proceedings. We have also initiated a number of new projects to improve our facilities. This month, we will break ground on a new external security screening facility for the south entrance of the Capitol building, which will improve security operations and reduce wait times for staff and visitors on official..."
Testimony DAVIDSON, WARREN
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"And I would like to highlight that your personal testimony at Charlie Kirk's memorial service your remarks at this year's Munich Security Conference resonate with me and with many of my constituents, so thank you. I only have time for a few quick topics, so first, thank you for leading one of the most thoughtful national security strategies I've seen in the post-Cold War era. I thought last year's national security strategy was well done, and the national security strategy opposes, quote, the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_06
“State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnershi...
house Homeland Security Committee · May 21, 2026
"The State Board of Elections administers elections. We're a home rule state, so county and New York City administer elections. I'll say a couple of things. Number one, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, as well as the New York State Police and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, we run, from primary day through election certification, a secure election center in person in multiple locations around the state. We..."
Testimony COMMISSIONER BENJAMIN HOVLAND
Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Hearing: “...
house Committee on House Administration · May 20, 2026
"Too often we are bailed out by the innovation and hard work of the public servants that run our elections. Many seasoned election officials have left the profession, taking with them valuable institutional knowledge. To fully meet the challenges of this moment and ensure our elections remain secure, there needs to be greater support for elections at the local, state, and federal levels. We know this investment matters. Since 2018, states report using HAVA security grants to replace paperless..."
Testimony KAPTUR, MARCY
Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bil...
house Appropriations Committee · May 15, 2026
"really fine, honest people. Turning to the substance of the bill, U.S. energy independence must be our objective. We've not had it in my entire lifetime, and we're not moving it to the future as fast as we should. The U.S. national security requires U.S. energy security. I'm going to say that again. U.S. national security requires U.S. energy security. The current bill before us must be adapted to better meet the growing energy challenges before our nation and the cost of that energy to our..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the future of social security.
senate Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
GRASSLEY, CHUCK "She's a graduate of the University of Maryland Law School. And Ms. Nancy Altman is President of Social Security Works, and Chair of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition. She currently serves as a member of the Social Security Advisory Board, and has 50 years background in the area of Social Security, Medicare, private pensions, and related programs. And we'll go from the way I introduced this, so you go, Mr. Abacus, go ahead, please"
Hearing Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Hearing: “Examining Best Practices for Strengthening Election Security”
house Elections Subcommittee · May 20, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
COMMISSIONER BENJAMIN HOVLAND "Too often we are bailed out by the innovation and hard work of the public servants that run our elections. Many seasoned election officials have left the profession, taking with them valuable institutional knowledge. To fully meet the challenges of this moment and ensure our elections remain secure, there needs to be greater support for elections at the local, state, and federal levels. We know this investment matters. Since 2018, states report using HAVA security grants to replace paperless voting systems, harden statewide voter registration databases, increase cybersecurity training, and..."
Hearing Hearings to examine seniors and the workforce.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Mar 25, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E. "population, are currently over the age of 65, and that population is continuing to grow. By 2040, we expect one in five Americans will be 65. The U.S. workforce is rapidly changing. According to GAO, older workers now represent nearly a quarter of our total workforce, a growing share that reflects broader demographic shifts. But for that reason, we must evaluate our programs. We have to evaluate our rules and our laws and make sure that both employees and workers can read, can navigate today's environment. Since the 1930s, Social Security has provided the financial security to retirees and..."
Testimony WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"So while we're at it on Social Security, not only is it running out of trust fund, but we've also got Social Security administration internal collapse thanks to Musk and his wretched little doggie boys going in and getting lots of people fired from their jobs. We've got reporting that his little doggie boys took data, planning to take Social Security private data and offer it to private employers. So there are a lot of problems with Social Security, but the big one is how do we make sure that..."
Testimony WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"You actually make people who are making huge amounts of income pay the same Social Security taxes as everybody else all the way up the rest of their income. And if they're dodging their income because they're really fancy and they've been able to park it through various go hunt that down and actually make sure that they've got to pay Social Security on that as well. You shouldn't be able to hide your income through a corporate device and dodge Social Security that way. It's still income. You're..."
Testimony WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"Multiple Democrat senators have put out plan after plan that will make Social Security solvent. Mine actually makes Social Security and Medicare solvent for 75 years as far as the actuarial I can see according to both the Social Security and the CMS actuaries. So we can do this. It's lying there right in front of us. It's just a question of political will and of some people not wanting to own what they want to do to Social Security. That's our problem. Thank you, Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I'm all..."
Testimony MARC GOLDWEIN
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"cover Social Security's financing gap, but that would entail borrowing an additional $190 trillion over the next 75 years. That's the equivalent of 165 percent of GDP on top of what we already owe. That additional borrowing would stifle economic and income growth, balloon interest rates, and very likely send the country into a dangerous debt spiral. Paying out of the General Fund would also end Social Security as we know it, as a self-financed, contributory social insurance program...."
Testimony MARC GOLDWEIN
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"capping the COLA for rich seniors, reforming the taxation of benefits, and I could go on. The challenge before Washington today, though, is less about what to do to save Social Security and more about how. Based on my research and my personal experience, I humbly suggest you task a commission, council, or advisory board to help facilitate agreement on a solvency package before it's too late. This approach would not be new for Social Security. Actually, all major legislation, all of the most..."
Testimony REBECCA VALLAS
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"Ranking Member Wyden, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Rebecca Vallis, and I have the privilege of serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Academy of Social Insurance. This year, as our nation celebrates 250 years of American democracy, we are celebrating this simple but profound idea that lies at its heart, that government exists to serve the people, and that those entrusted with public office are stewards of institutions..."
Testimony LANKFORD, JAMES
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"If I go on the AARP's website today, on the website today, it says, tell Congress don't cut our Social Security. Social Security didn't cause the nation's debt. We paid for Social Security through every one of our paychecks. However, some are calling for a commission in Congress that could potentially cut Social Security and Medicare in order to reduce our country's debt. This is"
Testimony PETERS, GARY C.
Business meeting to markup S.1759, to allow for the operation of civil...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"consumer experience, and most importantly, to save lives. However, in addition to these benefits, connected vehicle technologies that are subject to control by our adversaries are a threat to national security. That's why in 2024, I pushed the Bureau of Industry and Security to write the Connected Vehicle Rule, which was ultimately published by the Biden administration and finalized by the Trump administration. And that's why I strongly support the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which..."
Testimony THOMPSON, BENNIE G.
H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure ...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Representative Carter has two bills at this markup. The TWICE Act addresses the fact that individuals who serve their time and are legally eligible to work in maritime ports often cannot navigate TSA's Transportation Workers Identification Credentials, or TWIC, program, but not because they do not qualify. Those reentering the workforce should be able to obtain TWIC cards and find good-paying jobs. Representative Carter's Urban Area Security Initiative bill would require FEMA to report on how..."
Testimony GARBARINO, ANDREW R.
H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure ...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"This legislation requires Northern Border Threat Analysis Reports established under Northern Border Security Review Act to be submitted to the Congress on a biennial basis and for DHS Secretary to update Department's Northern Border Strategy as needed. Additionally, this bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations to develop performance measures to secure the northern border between ports of entry within six months of enactment. The Northern Border Security..."
Testimony GIMENEZ, CARLOS A.
H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure ...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"MIA, Miami International Airport, is also being considered as a participating airport and should be included in the outgrowth of this successful program. This extension also includes important security language from TSA to ensure the last point of departure airports comply with TSA security agreements and check baggage screening technology when screening baggage heading inbound to the U.S. I am proud to lead this legislation moving forward today as part of the Committee's efforts to modernize..."
Testimony STRONG, DALE W.
H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure ...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 8770. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm pleased to speak today in support of my bill, the Safeguards Act. Every day, millions of Americans pay the $9.11 passenger security fee when purchasing an airline's ticket with the expectation that those dollars will be used to strengthen aviation security. Unfortunately, since 2014, billions of dollars collected through that fee have been diverted away from aviation security..."
Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK
Hearings to examine the future of social security.
senate Finance Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"not an option. The only threat to current retirees benefits is partisan fear-mongering that impedes bipartisan action. And I always say this facetiously, but I wanted to say there's some truth to it as far as I'm concerned. We get calls in the office almost daily, don't cut Social Security. I'm not on the phone talking to these constituents, but I'd like to say to them, if you knew how scared members of Congress of both political parties are of the issue of Social Security, you'd be laughing at..."
Testimony NANCY ALTMAN
Hearings to examine the future of social security.
senate Finance Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"On page four of my written statement, I list the dollar amount of Social Security benefits that flow into each of the subcommittee member states every month. By the same token, expanding Social Security's modest benefits will increase economic security and strengthen the economy. That leaves the question how the expanded benefits are financed and the shortfall eliminated. It's imperative to recognize that after Congress enacted the Social Security amendments of 1983, the subsequent trustees'..."
Testimony JEREMY HARRELL
Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"We've got the Russian import restriction in place that kind of sets a shot clock here and drives some urgency to investment. In the end, we want to see the U.S. have energy security, and nuclear fuel security is energy security. Everything from taking the rocks out of the ground to enrichment capability to fuel"
Testimony SPEAKER_03
“State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnershi...
house Homeland Security Committee · May 21, 2026
"I would like to now formally introduce our witnesses. Ms. Kristen Darby is the Chief Information Officer from the fantastic and amazing and great state of Tennessee. I may have a little bias there, where she oversees technology strategy, innovation and solutions for government services. She previously served as the CIO at various health care companies and has over 25 years of experience in the public sector, health care, finance, operations, biotech, cybersecurity, and insurance. Mr. Colin..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE THOMAS HICKS
Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Hearing: “...
house Committee on House Administration · May 20, 2026
"In recent years, demand for assistance has grown significantly. Since the establishment of the agency under the Help America Vote Act, the EAC has engaged with officials from jurisdictions of all sizes to support ongoing election security work spanning four core areas, physical security, cybersecurity, personal security, and contingency management. Election officials work daily to meet the demands of an increasingly complex security"
Testimony THE HONORABLE CHRISTY MCCORMICK
Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Hearing: “...
house Committee on House Administration · May 20, 2026
"Through practical tools, best practices, and direct support, the EAC helps election administrators protect the systems and processes that sustain public confidence in our democracy during the 2026 midterms and beyond. HAVA funds help states in this endeavor by allowing them to invest in security resources that strengthen election infrastructure. Grant reports show that states use funds to support sustainable security practices, such as network monitoring, endpoint protection, multifactor..."
Testimony MICHELLE ROZO
Hearings to examine building a resilient health care future with biote...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"biotech. Multinational pharmaceutical companies are increasingly going to China to acquire cutting edge innovation. Last year alone, companies entered into more than 150 licensing deals with Chinese biotech firms worth over $135 billion. That was nearly triple the previous year's record. And this year is on pace to shatter that total. Let me spend a minute on why this matters from a national security perspective. I come to this issue as both a scientist and a national security professional. I..."
Testimony LUJÁN, BEN RAY
Hearings to examine the reality of Medicaid.
senate Budget Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"So look, Mr. Chairman, I certainly hope as the budget reconciliation debate is continuing on budget reconciliation 3, we're looking at access to health care, costs are going up. You know, some folks try to refer to this as affordability. People just can't afford to get services and to get by, and that we should not forget about Social Security. I challenged my Republican colleagues at the last hearing we had on Social Security, maybe in your next budget reconciliation bill, we'll actually see..."
Testimony JENNIFER CARROLL
Hearings to examine the nominations of Sarah B. Rogers, of New York, t...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 30, 2026
"and energy security that benefits U.S. workers and industry while building mutual beneficial ties with this resource-rich Caribbean partner. Recognizing that economic and security interests are deeply intertwined, I will work closely with the Trinbagonian officials to deepen our security partnership, building off of our shared cooperation, including through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. As a founding member of the America's Council Cartel Coalition and the Shields of the"
Testimony BOB EVERSON
Hearings to examine intelligent networks, focusing on powering artific...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 30, 2026
"and communication, which allows AI to combine radio signals with vision and other inputs so wireless networks can connect devices while also detecting objects and movement, so support applications such as safer robotics, more efficient buildings, enhanced public safety, and even health care. Together these capabilities define a new generation of intelligent, secure, and and enable AI-native applications and services, strengthening economic competitiveness and national security. I commend NTIA..."
Testimony MS. ABBY WARREN
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Christopher Phelan, of...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jul 23, 2026
"manage complex interagency processes, and deliver results in support of the department's national security and economic missions. The Bureau of Industry and Security plays a vital role in protecting the national security, economic security, and unmatched technological achievement and scientific innovation of the United States. Export controls are among the most important tools available to ensure that America's most sensitive technologies, products, and expertise do not contribute to the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_05
Oversight of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
house Financial Services Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"Representative, the Federal Home Loan Banks are required by law to perfect a security interest in the collateral that they accept. As secured lenders, just as any secured lender, they would stand at the front of the line because they perfected that security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code. When the banks are dealing with members that are in distress, there is close coordination with the supervisors who, at any point, can tell the banks to not extend additional"
Testimony SPEAKER_15
Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio),...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"U.S. rather than overseas? Thank you for the question, Representative. I believe it's critical that we develop these capabilities here in America. China has made quantum a focus area for investment and are putting a lot of capital behind quantum, and we need to make sure we maintain our leadership here in America for not just quantum gravity and gradiometry, gradiometry but the broader capabilities that quantum can bring to the nation. I believe they have both economic and national security..."
Testimony MR. JEREMY ISON
Protecting American Innovation: The Federal Research Security Enterpri...
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jul 15, 2026
"That reality requires the Department to protect taxpayer-funded research, intellectual property, and data. That is why DOE has spent years building a research security framework that is stronger than it was a decade ago. DOE has long maintained foreign national access controls, counterintelligence capabilities, export control requirements, cybersecurity, physical security protections, and laboratory security programs. I stress this. Access is not automatic, and mitigations are in place if..."
Testimony MOOLENAAR, JOHN R.
Protecting American Innovation: The Federal Research Security Enterpri...
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jul 15, 2026
"Thank you. Dr. Kaiser, NSF manages and funds, with a tune of $65 million, the SECURE Center to strengthen research security across the U.S. research enterprise, yet several universities participating in the SECURE Center have been identified in our committee's investigations involving high-risk research collaborations with Chinese military entities or U.S. government entity-listed institutions. Should American taxpayers trust institutions with research security failures to establish and promote..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE CALEB ORR
More Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State an...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"and thank you to the subcommittee for your focus on commercial diplomacy. The State Department acknowledges and appreciates your ongoing support for the U.S. government's commercial diplomacy efforts. President Trump's national security strategy articulates the fundamental relationship between economic security and national security, recognizing the United States' economic strength as the foundation for our global leadership and military power, and our commercial presence in strategic..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE ELENA KAGAN
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"I didn't have a security team of my own and was accompanied by security personnel only when I participated in work-related public events. We began expanding our security program in earnest in 2017, initially at the behest of members of Congress. We engaged government and private industry experts to evaluate our needs. We started by expanding personal security beyond the chief justice so that associate justices also received small security details, much too small as it later turned out. As..."
Testimony ALFORD, MARK
Budget Hearing - Supreme Court of the United States
house Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"I think the point we made at the time is we have the beautiful visitors Center here at the that was in part a security concern. It's also a great visitor center. It would be kind of mirrored in a smaller fashion across the street of the Supreme Court and also what the President has proposed with a new security entrance to the White House with a ballroom on top but a security measure underneath in a bunker. So thank you for clearing that up. One of the things I did mention at our in-person..."
Testimony GUEST, MICHAEL
“Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"and Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee hearing on the evolving threat landscape at our nation's northern border. As one of the largest land borders in the world, spanning nearly 4,000 contiguous miles, the U.S. border with Canada stretches across dense forests, rugged mountains, and more than 2,000 miles of waterways, including the Great Lakes. Naturally, this diverse terrain provides unique security challenges for the Department of Homeland Security. Some of the trends we will..."
Testimony SPEAKER_05
H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H...
house Rules Committee · Jun 29, 2026
"The Trump administration's track record and its goals are clear. President Trump and his administration have proposed massive benefit cuts to social security disability benefits. They have slashed social security's customer services, and the activism laws protecting the privacy of social security data don't apply to them. As evidence, let me remind everyone that during his first term, President Trump proposed using social security's demonstration authority to slash disability benefits by $50..."
Testimony PALMER, GARY J.
Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical ...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"to an extent that I think it is, and it's been mentioned several times, I think, throughout this hearing, that it's a threat to our national security. It's a threat to our economic security, but our national security as well. And this is a question for each of you. Do you think we're at a point where we need to ban the export of"
Testimony SPEAKER_10
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"is at a turning point in its war against Russia. For more than four years, the Ukrainian people have fought with extraordinary courage in defending their country and their democracy. Now is not the time for us to walk away, and zeroing out the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative sends the wrong message at the wrong time. Russia remains one of the most significant threats to our national security and to the security of our NATO allies, and Vladimir Putin has made it clear that his ambitions..."
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"that multiply American power across the globe. At a time when we face challenges not only from Russia but also China, Iran, and other authoritarian actors, waking our alliances would make America less secure, not more. This amendment simply preserves the forces that Congress deemed essential enough to protect in last year's NDAA. It ensures that major changes to our military presence in Europe cannot occur without congressional approval and careful consideration of its consequences. Mr...."
Testimony SCOTT, RICK
Hearings to examine China's toll on older Americans' health, finances,...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"He brings nearly two decades of national security and foreign policy experience across the White House, Congress, the Executive Branch, international development, and the private sector. He served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the National Security Council, where he led U.S. efforts to expose and counter China's malign activity across the Americas and the Caribbean, serving as the U.S. Government's lead on regional economic strategies designed to reduce dependency..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine China's toll on older Americans' health, finances,...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"In some cases, known criminal groups have invested in projects linked to China's Belt and Road initiatives alongside China's state-owned enterprises. We also have seen criminal leaders who appear to have gotten a pass by promoting messaging and other activities aligned with Chinese Communist Party priorities. At the same time, Beijing has used the scam crisis to expand its regional influence. Under the guise of cracking down on scams, China has pressured countries to agree to a greater role for..."
Testimony DAVIS, DANNY K.
Joint Social Security and Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing with the...
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"SSA's work is vital to all Americans. Those receiving benefits, those earning security for the future, and those whose loved ones live with dignity because of Social Security or supplemental security income. Those benefits are even more critical and more crucial now, with inflation at its highest level since we recovered from the"
Testimony SMITH, JASON
Joint Social Security and Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing with the...
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"I have a few questions, Commissioner. As someone who represents a number of rural communities and many families that rely on Social Security in order to retire with dignity and security, I appreciate how important it is that people maintain reliable access to Social Security services, whether it is in contact with your agency by way of phone, online, or in person at your field"
Testimony SPEAKER_00
Hearings to examine how technological advances are driving transportat...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"A few more than ten. So, Senator, if we're establishing leadership right here at home in these technologies, then we're actually also developing the most innovative cyber tools and security methods right here at home. So, that federal leadership is incredibly important in ensuring that we secure these technologies, which we absolutely, it's a priority for our members as well. And very quickly, right now, what agencies and companies are doing to do that and secure these technologies is following..."
Testimony OLSZEWSKI, JOHNNY
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for working with us on the prior amendment, as well as for your partnership with your staff negotiating on this amendment in a bipartisan way. This provision reflects bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate, and I appreciate your team working with us on it. This amendment is a common-sense provision that reflects modern workforce realities. It ensures that professionals who are experienced are not forced out of service before they are eligible to receive..."
Testimony SPEAKER_42
"For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. R...
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"to get that data and to hopefully at some point be able to partner with them to root out more fraud. Also on the topic of law and order from day one, this administration has been clear that farm is national security. Last summer, we launched our National Farm Security Action Plan that boldly integrates agriculture into the national security strategy for our country for the first time ever, which is sort of stunning, but really glad we're finally getting there. Our plan treats the ownership of..."
Testimony SPEAKER_42
"For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. R...
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"What about ensuring that foreign adversaries can't buy farmland? And so I called Pete about this, our Secretary of War, back last year, and I said, I really want to elevate, even in your own mind, how important agriculture, farm security, food security is national security. And he said, Brooke, I'm all in. And so that's what that MOU"
Testimony SHERMAN, BRAD
Oversight of Prudential Regulators
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"in this room the picture of Barney Frank and appreciate all of the work that was done in this room to protect us from that meltdown. One hole in that bill was it left to the regulators how to deal with interest rate risk, and of course, the regulators failed to deal with interest rate risk with regard to Silicon Valley Bank and others. This proposal moves us in the right direction in terms of mark-to-market for held for sale securities, but there needs to be a comprehensive review of interest..."
Testimony SPEAKER_20
Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"That's big. For our seniors, and coming off of the Social Security fairness that we did in the pre-administration, but for our firefighters and our postal workers and our police officers, but just what we did within the Social Security space, a $6,000 tax deduction, which is greater than the Social Security taxes the average senior household currently pays. For our manufacturers who built this country, we implemented 100 percent immediate expensing for equipment and"
Testimony TRAN, DEREK
“Restoring America’s Industrial Base: The Role of Small Businesses in ...
house Small Business Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman and the Ranking Member for today's hearing. Thank you for our witnesses for being here today. Los Angeles and Orange Counties are home to one of the Nation's most dynamic aerospace and defense manufacturing and research ecosystems. I'm especially proud to represent Auriga Space, located in Garden Grove. I've had the chance to tour their facility with their CEO, Winnie Lai, and see firsthand the amazing work that they are doing to develop the first electromagnetic launch..."
Testimony KATE GOODLOE
Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I think this is a very important issue when we think about privacy legislation. The Secure Data Act requires controllers to adopt reasonable security measures to make sure that data is kept secure and confidential. What that means in practice is that companies have to establish, implement, and maintain data security"
Testimony POCAN, MARK
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"in this case, the ballroom is something significant enough and real enough. He tore down the East Wing that something is going to have to happen there. And Congress does have to have some sort of a say on this. And this is simply saying no funds can be used because we want to ensure Congress does have a say in this. And right now we don't. Now, I know the President said this is about security and everything else. He's going to have 85,000 people on the front lawn June 14th watching some fights...."
Testimony SPEAKER_05
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for the fi...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Apr 21, 2026
"Occasionally, power must be projected to create long-term peace. American national security is anchored by our nuclear deterrent. DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration is honored by this mission to ensure a safe, secure, and effective deterrent against new and evolving threats. Today, NNSA is delivering more new"
Testimony GRAHAM, LINDSEY
Hearings to examine Social Security, focusing on a discussion on the f...
senate Budget Committee · Mar 25, 2026
"that experience of growing up and well loved is a very great life. So my mom was 17 years younger than my dad. You always think she's going to be around. Well, life throws you a curveball. So she passes away from Hodgkin's disease and about 15 months later, my dad dies and I've got a 13-year-old sister and nothing, you know, people have worse stories than mine. The only reason I tell this is that we moved in with an aunt and uncle and Social Security survivor benefits, they worked in the..."
Testimony LUJÁN, BEN RAY
Hearings to examine Social Security, focusing on a discussion on the f...
senate Budget Committee · Mar 25, 2026
"We should pay everybody, Mr. Chairman, I appreciate that. To everyone that's here today, I want to say thank you for coming to this important discussion and to our chair and our ranking member for having this hearing today on Social Security. Coming from New Mexico, like many states across the country, Social Security is a critical lifeline for seniors, for people, for my brothers and sisters with disabilities, and for survivors. Hardworking Americans deserve to spend their lives in dignity..."
Testimony GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E.
Hearings to examine seniors and the workforce.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Mar 25, 2026
"population, are currently over the age of 65, and that population is continuing to grow. By 2040, we expect one in five Americans will be 65. The U.S. workforce is rapidly changing. According to GAO, older workers now represent nearly a quarter of our total workforce, a growing share that reflects broader demographic shifts. But for that reason, we must evaluate our programs. We have to evaluate our rules and our laws and make sure that both employees and workers can read, can navigate today's..."
Testimony DAN ADCOCK
Hearings to examine seniors and the workforce.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Mar 25, 2026
"First, for somebody who is still working, I know that when we talk about a more broad picture of Social Security reform, one of the things that we support, the National Committee, is that there be a Social Security caregiver credit, because if you are leaving the workforce to care for either a child or an elderly parent, it means for every year that you're out of the workforce, your Social Security record is reducing your Social Security benefit for the future. Legislation has been introduced..."
Testimony WARREN, ELIZABETH
Hearings to examine seniors and the workforce.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Mar 25, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So when he ran for president in 2024, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he, quote, wouldn't touch Social Security, and as soon as he took office, he immediately directed Elon Musk, who thinks that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, to doge his way through the Social Security Administration. He slashed"
Testimony GARBARINO, ANDREW R.
“Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the...
house Homeland Security Committee · Mar 25, 2026
"Ms. Ha McNeil serves as the senior official of the Transportation Security Administration, TSA, performing the duties of the administrator. Ms. McNeil was appointed deputy administrator in 2025 and was previously the chief of staff at TSA. She has a background in national security She has a background in national security and technology policy with prior experience across the National Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget, and private sector roles. Admiral Thomas G. Allen serves..."
Testimony MCCAUL, MICHAEL T.
“Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the...
house Homeland Security Committee · Mar 25, 2026
"Lastly, I know that many FEMA grants are not being dispersed because of the shutdown. I helped secure the nonprofit Security Grant Program. These provide security to houses of worship, which are coming under attack far too often. Just a couple weeks ago, an ISIS-inspired terrorist watched the Temple Israel Synagogue in Michigan and then attacked them in a terrorist"
Testimony GOODEN, LANCE
“Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security”
house Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2026
"He lied about aliens on final orders of removal not getting due process. And along the same lines, he claimed before this committee that anyone who presents a national security or public safety threat is detained and put on a priority list for removal. I believe he also lied about the border being secure and him doing everything to enhance border security. And I also believe he lied on national TV about denying enhanced security requests to Trump's security detail, which we learned later that..."
Testimony GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E.
Hearings to examine made in China and paid by seniors, focusing on sto...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jan 14, 2026
"Director for Audit Services at the Government Accountability's Office Forensic Audits and Investigative Service Mission Team. Mr. Bagdoyan previously served in a variety of positions at GAO, including as an advisor in GAO's Office of Congressional Relations and as Assistant Director for Homeland Security and Justice. He's also served on congressional detail with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security and in private consultancy positions focusing on political..."
Testimony DONALD KOHN
Oversight hearings to examine the Federal Reserve's big bank welfare p...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Dec 11, 2025
"to that, to those who would argue that? So banks have to, have to get those reserves somehow. The Fed goes out and it buys securities from someone holding treasury securities. That person then takes the deposit and puts it in the bank. That person isn't going to deposit it at 0.5 interest rate, right? It's going to want a rate that's somewhat comparable to the securities that sold to the Fed. So, and then the bank then has the deposit at the Federal Reserve. So the bank has attracted a deposit..."
Testimony ROSEN, JACKY
Hearings to examine America's communications networks.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 2, 2025
"Thank you, Chair Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, for holding such an important hearing. It's really critically important because the security of our telecom industry is not only essential, I believe, for our national security but also for closing the digital divide because connectivity must be secure and resilient, as we've all been talking about, for it to be successful. And I appreciate the discussion on Salt Typhoon. We need to be sure that we protect ourselves in every way possible, building..."
Testimony PETERS, GARY C.
Hearings to examine America's communications networks.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 2, 2025
"And I won't go into all the challenges there. It's already been brought out before the committee. But I think, without question, the rollback of these rules leaves Americans exposed and erodes our ability to prevent future attacks. I think this is even more concerning when you look at that rollback as part of a broader trend that's being carried out by the Trump administration right now, where officials say, they talk a good game, they say cyber security is a priority, but at the same time,..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence.
senate Intelligence (Select) Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E. "And then President Trump now wants to make sure that the 2020 election that nobody says Biden won the election. So you can understand why this committee is concerned that you won't say Biden won the election because it just reeks of this insecurity by the Trump administration about election security. So when you say election security is important to you, I want to make sure that you understand the ODNI has a responsibility towards cyber security, towards election security that's not about voter fraud, but about the influence of foreign countries on our election security. Do you understand..."
Hearing Business meeting to markup S.1759, to allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions,...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
DUCKWORTH, TAMMY "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to call up and offer my bipartisan amendment, Duckworth 1, modified again, that you and Senator Blackburn are co-sponsoring. I understand and support the importance of the Connected Vehicle Security Act and appreciate the committee's focus on addressing risks to our national security posed by connected vehicles. The Duckworth-Cruz-Blackburn amendment would align the definition of connected vehicle hardware with the existing connected vehicle security rule that was developed by the Bureau of Industry and Security and finalized in January of 2025. Due to the..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
KIM, ANDY "In the aftermath of that devastating day, we realized that a fragmented, privatized and inconsistent aviation security framework was a vulnerability we could no longer afford. Congress established the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that securing our transportation systems was treated as a unified and deliberate federal national security mission. We must rededicate ourselves to ensuring the highest levels of transportation security for the traveling public. TSA needs an effective leader that can ensure the agency proactively predicts, acts, and prevents transportation security"
Hearing Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing
house Energy Subcommittee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
JEREMY HARRELL "The ADVANCE Act and NEMA were the signature items that this committee dragged forward, and we're starting to see these things come to fruition now. These bills before the committee today, and I'll use this analogy on Congressional Baseball Game Week, are singles and doubles to keep that momentum going. There's some targeted areas where it absolutely makes sense to make some reforms that will improve the process, and that positions our country ultimately to lead here because we are in a global race. Energy security is national security, and so us leading not only by building here, by investing..."
Hearing “State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America’s Communities”
house Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_06 "The State Board of Elections administers elections. We're a home rule state, so county and New York City administer elections. I'll say a couple of things. Number one, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, as well as the New York State Police and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, we run, from primary day through election certification, a secure election center in person in multiple locations around the state. We have a deep and longstanding relationship with the Center for Internet Security, which houses both the..."
Hearing Protecting American Innovation: The Federal Research Security Enterprise
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
MR. JEREMY ISON "That reality requires the Department to protect taxpayer-funded research, intellectual property, and data. That is why DOE has spent years building a research security framework that is stronger than it was a decade ago. DOE has long maintained foreign national access controls, counterintelligence capabilities, export control requirements, cybersecurity, physical security protections, and laboratory security programs. I stress this. Access is not automatic, and mitigations are in place if access is"
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_10 "is at a turning point in its war against Russia. For more than four years, the Ukrainian people have fought with extraordinary courage in defending their country and their democracy. Now is not the time for us to walk away, and zeroing out the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative sends the wrong message at the wrong time. Russia remains one of the most significant threats to our national security and to the security of our NATO allies, and Vladimir Putin has made it clear that his ambitions extend well beyond Ukraine. If Russia succeeds because we lose our resolve, it could embolden further..."
Hearing Hearings to examine China's toll on older Americans' health, finances, and security.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SCOTT, RICK "He brings nearly two decades of national security and foreign policy experience across the White House, Congress, the Executive Branch, international development, and the private sector. He served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the National Security Council, where he led U.S. efforts to expose and counter China's malign activity across the Americas and the Caribbean, serving as the U.S. Government's lead on regional economic strategies designed to reduce dependency on China-backed financing. Most recently, he served as National Security Advisor to Speaker of the..."
Hearing Joint Social Security and Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing with the Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano
house Social Security Subcommittee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
DAVIS, DANNY K. "SSA's work is vital to all Americans. Those receiving benefits, those earning security for the future, and those whose loved ones live with dignity because of Social Security or supplemental security income. Those benefits are even more critical and more crucial now, with inflation at its highest level since we recovered from the"
Hearing "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture"
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_42 "to get that data and to hopefully at some point be able to partner with them to root out more fraud. Also on the topic of law and order from day one, this administration has been clear that farm is national security. Last summer, we launched our National Farm Security Action Plan that boldly integrates agriculture into the national security strategy for our country for the first time ever, which is sort of stunning, but really glad we're finally getting there. Our plan treats the ownership of farmland and who's purchasing farmland, animal disease defense, and our food supply chains as the..."
Hearing Hearings to examine Social Security, focusing on a discussion on the facts and the path forward.
senate Budget Committee · Mar 25, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
GRAHAM, LINDSEY "that experience of growing up and well loved is a very great life. So my mom was 17 years younger than my dad. You always think she's going to be around. Well, life throws you a curveball. So she passes away from Hodgkin's disease and about 15 months later, my dad dies and I've got a 13-year-old sister and nothing, you know, people have worse stories than mine. The only reason I tell this is that we moved in with an aunt and uncle and Social Security survivor benefits, they worked in the textile plants, really mattered. There's a time in my life where that Social Security check really, really..."
Hearing “Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans”
house Homeland Security Committee · Mar 25, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
GARBARINO, ANDREW R. "Ms. Ha McNeil serves as the senior official of the Transportation Security Administration, TSA, performing the duties of the administrator. Ms. McNeil was appointed deputy administrator in 2025 and was previously the chief of staff at TSA. She has a background in national security She has a background in national security and technology policy with prior experience across the National Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget, and private sector roles. Admiral Thomas G. Allen serves as the Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving as the service's second-in-command since..."
Hearing Hearings to examine America's communications networks.
senate Communication, Media, and Broadband · Dec 2, 2025 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
ROSEN, JACKY "Thank you, Chair Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, for holding such an important hearing. It's really critically important because the security of our telecom industry is not only essential, I believe, for our national security but also for closing the digital divide because connectivity must be secure and resilient, as we've all been talking about, for it to be successful. And I appreciate the discussion on Salt Typhoon. We need to be sure that we protect ourselves in every way possible, building on our satellites and our"
Testimony WYDEN, RON
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"Democrats on this committee have put forward their ideas. Through our plan, Social Security can be secured indefinitely, into the future, without a single dime of cuts to a current or future"
Testimony JOHNSON, RON
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"let's have the process go in the right order. Let's start to find the problem with facts. Let's agree on the facts. Stop lying about people. Stop saying that we want to do, no, we want to preserve Social Security. And the best way to do that is reduce the deficits so we don't run into this massive debt bomb that's going to blow up on our face and we won't have the wherewithal to plus out the benefits when the fiction of the Social Security Hey, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Blomhaus, have you ever seen..."
Testimony CRAPO, MIKE
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"Responsibility and Reform, known as the Bowles-Simpson Commission, which I've referenced and served on, and Senior Budget Analyst on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the Super Committee. Dr. Blauhaus is the J. Fish and Lillian F. Smith Chair and Senior Research Strategist at the Mercatus Center. Dr. Blauhaus specializes in domestic economic policy and retirement security with an emphasis on social security, as well as federal fiscal policy, entitlements, and health..."
Testimony MR. DAVID BEDARD
Hearings to examine protecting Americans from global scam operations, ...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"and directed the Secretary of State to demand enforcement action from foreign governments. The State Department is coordinating with the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council on an international approach built around four lines of effort. First, a global diplomatic"
Testimony KEN BENTSEN
Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capi...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"Yes, that was in one of the dozen letters we've written on the issue. We believe if you're engaged in the securities business, you're being compensated to engage in similar securities activities, whether it's order routing, custody, whatever it may be, then the same rules should apply. Yes,"
Testimony BRITT, KATIE BOYD
Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capi...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"Congress intended to allow 403B plans to offer collected investment trust, and we made the necessary tax law change to secure 2.0, but the matching change to the securities law was left out. Ultimately, it's time for us to do our job. As a result, it's still not working, and so when we look at this, I think lowering fees means more of workers' money staying in their account and growing over time, and these CITs, why some people say collective investment trust, what is that? That sounds..."
Testimony BRITT, KATIE BOYD
Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capi...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"I appreciate it. Thank you so much. Mrs. Blass, Congress removed the tax law barrier to CITs and Secure 2.0 but left that outdated security law barrier in place that I just discussed. Can you explain why the tax fix is not sufficient? We've gotten some pushback on this, and more congressional action is actually needed to finish the job and allow people to utilize this in the way that it was"
Testimony MS. DALIA BLASS
Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capi...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"Thank you, Senator. Correct. Secure 2.0 fixed the tax barrier, but as you noted, it did not fix two securities law barriers. Right now, for CITs, if they would lose their exemption under the Investment Company Act and become unregistered investment"
Testimony MR. VALJAY RIGBY
Hearings to examine the next 250, focusing on small businesses leading...
senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"can reduce these catastrophic wildfire risks and protect these agricultural business and rural economies that depend on healthy landscapes. Third, Congress should recognize agriculture as a national asset. Agricultural security is national security. Family farms support rural"
Testimony PETER MCCOY
Hearings to examine the nominations of Peter McCoy, of South Carolina,...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"They want to do the right thing. Obviously, the president has put an emphasis on making sure that NATO countries can secure and defend themselves at all times, so that's a huge priority for us, Senator, is being able to have a country secure and defend itself at all times. Part of that is a system of being able to use roughly 5% GDP in a country to be"
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_12 "year 2018 to approximately 1.4 million dollars in fiscal year 2026. We are trying to rebuild tourism with approximately 22% of airline seats, 17% of the visitors, and 10% of the NVA occupancy tax funding that existed when the industry was healthy. This is why the Economic Vitality and Travel Authorization Program, EVS TAP, and secure travel pathways are so important. The CNMI takes national security seriously. We do not ask the federal government to ignore security. We ask that security be balanced with the economic reality of our islands. EVS TAP must be secure, accountable, and supported by..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the state of the U.S. Territories.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript
HENRY HOFSCHNEIDER "year 2018 to approximately 1.4 million dollars in fiscal year 2026. We are trying to rebuild tourism with approximately 22% of airline seats, 17% of the visitors, and 10% of the NVA occupancy tax funding that existed when the industry was healthy. This is why the Economic Vitality and Travel Authorization Program, EVS TAP, and secure travel pathways are so important. The CNMI takes national security seriously. We do not ask the federal government to ignore security. We ask that security be balanced with the economic reality of our islands. EVS TAP must be secure, accountable, and supported by..."
Hearing Confronting Haiti’s Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_10 "There are three major priority focus areas that are in line with the mandate. So the first one is, of course, territory held by the gangs and ensuring that that territory is retaken, and the benchmarks are focused on achieving that. The second one is security of critical infrastructure. So everything from the seaports to the airports to the roadways to the borders, security of that infrastructure by Haitian security forces, gangs pressure force initially is the second element. And then the third one is security forces of Haiti. So their growth and ability to take over that mission in the..."
Hearing H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital Access Act; H. Con. Res. 113 – Establishing the congressional budget for the...
house Rules Committee · Jul 20, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "Thank you, Ms. Lesher-Fernandez. Chairman Arrington, this resolution is about security, funding our armed services to protect our national security, funding our nation's farmers to protect food security, and funding measures to protect election security. What would be the cost if we fail in our constitutional duty to protect America's"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs) and to be a...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 18, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_01 "maternal monitoring companies in the world, to leading economic growth and international trade for the great Commonwealth of Virginia, a state that has a GDP of more than six hundred and twenty billion dollars a year, never giving up is how we overcame seemingly impossible obstacles. I believe this administration will never give up on the hope for America and its people and how America works with and partners with the Americas. President Trump's national security strategy underscores the critical importance of the Western Hemisphere. The Trump administration has set an ambitious agenda that..."
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_16 "but what it all boils down to is we've got to be on the side of American workers and fighting for them. We've got to be on the side of people who are working really hard and not feeling like they can keep their head above water. And this bill is such a cynical betrayal of everything that we supposedly are trying to do. And when you have a bill that invests again in this deportation machine without a without a plan, without a strategy, how does this build security? Security for American families? We want national security for them. That is a shared value. But security really starts by knowing..."
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
OGLES, ANDREW "service, ma'am. Dr. Chris Mesereau is executive director of Frontier Model Forum, an industry of advanced AI models. His work focuses on AI safety, evaluations, standards, and information sharing among industry, government, academia, and civil society. Thank you, sir. Mr. Jack Cable is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Corridor Security, Inc., an AI-powered software security company focused on secure AI coding and secure by design development. Corridor's platform helps identify vulnerabilities as code is being written, whether by human developers or AI coding tools. Mr. Cable..."
Hearing Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, "“Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol: Addressing Past Lessons, Present Projects,...
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
MR. THOMAS AUSTIN "Program to restore critical infrastructure and improve technology, ensuring continuity in Congress's legislative duties, and allowing your constituents to remotely access congressional proceedings. We have also initiated a number of new projects to improve our facilities. This month, we will break ground on a new external security screening facility for the south entrance of the Capitol building, which will improve security operations and reduce wait times for staff and visitors on official business. We also continue to execute a number of other security improvement projects across the..."
Hearing Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America First Foreign Policy
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
DAVIDSON, WARREN "And I would like to highlight that your personal testimony at Charlie Kirk's memorial service your remarks at this year's Munich Security Conference resonate with me and with many of my constituents, so thank you. I only have time for a few quick topics, so first, thank you for leading one of the most thoughtful national security strategies I've seen in the post-Cold War era. I thought last year's national security strategy was well done, and the national security strategy opposes, quote, the cynical manipulation of our immigration system to build up voting blocs loyal to foreign interests..."
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bill
house Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · May 15, 2026 · Transcript
KAPTUR, MARCY "really fine, honest people. Turning to the substance of the bill, U.S. energy independence must be our objective. We've not had it in my entire lifetime, and we're not moving it to the future as fast as we should. The U.S. national security requires U.S. energy security. I'm going to say that again. U.S. national security requires U.S. energy security. The current bill before us must be adapted to better meet the growing energy challenges before our nation and the cost of that energy to our people. My strong view is that a bipartisan compromise can be crafted, and it's going to take a little..."
Hearing Hearings to examine building a resilient health care future with biotechnology.
senate Health Care Subcommittee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript
MICHELLE ROZO "biotech. Multinational pharmaceutical companies are increasingly going to China to acquire cutting edge innovation. Last year alone, companies entered into more than 150 licensing deals with Chinese biotech firms worth over $135 billion. That was nearly triple the previous year's record. And this year is on pace to shatter that total. Let me spend a minute on why this matters from a national security perspective. I come to this issue as both a scientist and a national security professional. I am a biologist by training and have served across the Department of War and the National Security..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the reality of Medicaid.
senate Budget Committee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript
LUJÁN, BEN RAY "So look, Mr. Chairman, I certainly hope as the budget reconciliation debate is continuing on budget reconciliation 3, we're looking at access to health care, costs are going up. You know, some folks try to refer to this as affordability. People just can't afford to get services and to get by, and that we should not forget about Social Security. I challenged my Republican colleagues at the last hearing we had on Social Security, maybe in your next budget reconciliation bill, we'll actually see some language in there to make sure Social Security is solvent. And it didn't happen. Well, lo and..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Sarah B. Rogers, of New York, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media,...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 30, 2026 · Transcript
JENNIFER CARROLL "and energy security that benefits U.S. workers and industry while building mutual beneficial ties with this resource-rich Caribbean partner. Recognizing that economic and security interests are deeply intertwined, I will work closely with the Trinbagonian officials to deepen our security partnership, building off of our shared cooperation, including through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. As a founding member of the America's Council Cartel Coalition and the Shields of the"
Hearing Hearings to examine intelligent networks, focusing on powering artificial intelligence and transforming communications.
senate Communication, Media, and Broadband · Jul 30, 2026 · Transcript
BOB EVERSON "and communication, which allows AI to combine radio signals with vision and other inputs so wireless networks can connect devices while also detecting objects and movement, so support applications such as safer robotics, more efficient buildings, enhanced public safety, and even health care. Together these capabilities define a new generation of intelligent, secure, and and enable AI-native applications and services, strengthening economic competitiveness and national security. I commend NTIA for this week's call to action for 6G leadership and security, which advances the international..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, John Crews,...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jul 23, 2026 · Transcript
MS. ABBY WARREN "manage complex interagency processes, and deliver results in support of the department's national security and economic missions. The Bureau of Industry and Security plays a vital role in protecting the national security, economic security, and unmatched technological achievement and scientific innovation of the United States. Export controls are among the most important tools available to ensure that America's most sensitive technologies, products, and expertise do not contribute to the military modernization or strategic ambitions of our adversaries. At the same time, BIS helps preserve the..."
Hearing Oversight of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
house Housing and Insurance Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_05 "Representative, the Federal Home Loan Banks are required by law to perfect a security interest in the collateral that they accept. As secured lenders, just as any secured lender, they would stand at the front of the line because they perfected that security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code. When the banks are dealing with members that are in distress, there is close coordination with the supervisors who, at any point, can tell the banks to not extend additional"
Hearing Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth...
house Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_15 "U.S. rather than overseas? Thank you for the question, Representative. I believe it's critical that we develop these capabilities here in America. China has made quantum a focus area for investment and are putting a lot of capital behind quantum, and we need to make sure we maintain our leadership here in America for not just quantum gravity and gradiometry, gradiometry but the broader capabilities that quantum can bring to the nation. I believe they have both economic and national security implications, yes, it will allow us to fortify our critical mineral supply chain and own our own..."
Hearing More Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State and Commerce
house East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
THE HONORABLE CALEB ORR "and thank you to the subcommittee for your focus on commercial diplomacy. The State Department acknowledges and appreciates your ongoing support for the U.S. government's commercial diplomacy efforts. President Trump's national security strategy articulates the fundamental relationship between economic security and national security, recognizing the United States' economic strength as the foundation for our global leadership and military power, and our commercial presence in strategic infrastructure and key theaters as an important source of leverage. The State Department is focused on..."
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Supreme Court of the United States.
senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
THE HONORABLE ELENA KAGAN "I didn't have a security team of my own and was accompanied by security personnel only when I participated in work-related public events. We began expanding our security program in earnest in 2017, initially at the behest of members of Congress. We engaged government and private industry experts to evaluate our needs. We started by expanding personal security beyond the chief justice so that associate justices also received small security details, much too small as it later turned out. As threat assessments called for larger details and as overtime costs correspondingly rose, we requested..."
Hearing Budget Hearing - Supreme Court of the United States
house Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
ALFORD, MARK "I think the point we made at the time is we have the beautiful visitors Center here at the that was in part a security concern. It's also a great visitor center. It would be kind of mirrored in a smaller fashion across the street of the Supreme Court and also what the President has proposed with a new security entrance to the White House with a ballroom on top but a security measure underneath in a bunker. So thank you for clearing that up. One of the things I did mention at our in-person meeting, which again I'm grateful for, was a growing concern about the threats that drones pose to..."
Hearing “Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border”
house Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript
GUEST, MICHAEL "and Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee hearing on the evolving threat landscape at our nation's northern border. As one of the largest land borders in the world, spanning nearly 4,000 contiguous miles, the U.S. border with Canada stretches across dense forests, rugged mountains, and more than 2,000 miles of waterways, including the Great Lakes. Naturally, this diverse terrain provides unique security challenges for the Department of Homeland Security. Some of the trends we will discuss today can be in part attributed to the level of security President Trump and his administration..."
Hearing H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 8884 – Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act; H. Res....
house Rules Committee · Jun 29, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_05 "The Trump administration's track record and its goals are clear. President Trump and his administration have proposed massive benefit cuts to social security disability benefits. They have slashed social security's customer services, and the activism laws protecting the privacy of social security data don't apply to them. As evidence, let me remind everyone that during his first term, President Trump proposed using social security's demonstration authority to slash disability benefits by $50 billion over 10"
Hearing Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling
house Environment Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
PALMER, GARY J. "to an extent that I think it is, and it's been mentioned several times, I think, throughout this hearing, that it's a threat to our national security. It's a threat to our economic security, but our national security as well. And this is a question for each of you. Do you think we're at a point where we need to ban the export of"
Hearing Hearings to examine how technological advances are driving transportation innovation.
senate Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_00 "A few more than ten. So, Senator, if we're establishing leadership right here at home in these technologies, then we're actually also developing the most innovative cyber tools and security methods right here at home. So, that federal leadership is incredibly important in ensuring that we secure these technologies, which we absolutely, it's a priority for our members as well. And very quickly, right now, what agencies and companies are doing to do that and secure these technologies is following the existing NIST guidelines, CISA protocols, zero trust architecture, secure by design principles,..."
Hearing Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
OLSZEWSKI, JOHNNY "you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for working with us on the prior amendment, as well as for your partnership with your staff negotiating on this amendment in a bipartisan way. This provision reflects bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate, and I appreciate your team working with us on it. This amendment is a common-sense provision that reflects modern workforce realities. It ensures that professionals who are experienced are not forced out of service before they are eligible to receive their full Social Security benefits. Under the Foreign Service Act, members of the Foreign Service..."
Hearing Oversight of Prudential Regulators
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
SHERMAN, BRAD "in this room the picture of Barney Frank and appreciate all of the work that was done in this room to protect us from that meltdown. One hole in that bill was it left to the regulators how to deal with interest rate risk, and of course, the regulators failed to deal with interest rate risk with regard to Silicon Valley Bank and others. This proposal moves us in the right direction in terms of mark-to-market for held for sale securities, but there needs to be a comprehensive review of interest rate risk, looking not only at held to maturity securities, but even very long-term non-marketable..."
Hearing Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_20 "That's big. For our seniors, and coming off of the Social Security fairness that we did in the pre-administration, but for our firefighters and our postal workers and our police officers, but just what we did within the Social Security space, a $6,000 tax deduction, which is greater than the Social Security taxes the average senior household currently pays. For our manufacturers who built this country, we implemented 100 percent immediate expensing for equipment and"
Hearing “Restoring America’s Industrial Base: The Role of Small Businesses in National Security.”
house Small Business Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
TRAN, DEREK "Thank you, Mr. Chairman and the Ranking Member for today's hearing. Thank you for our witnesses for being here today. Los Angeles and Orange Counties are home to one of the Nation's most dynamic aerospace and defense manufacturing and research ecosystems. I'm especially proud to represent Auriga Space, located in Garden Grove. I've had the chance to tour their facility with their CEO, Winnie Lai, and see firsthand the amazing work that they are doing to develop the first electromagnetic launch system for rockets. From advanced manufacturing and satellite technology to defense software and..."
Hearing Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law
house Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
KATE GOODLOE "I think this is a very important issue when we think about privacy legislation. The Secure Data Act requires controllers to adopt reasonable security measures to make sure that data is kept secure and confidential. What that means in practice is that companies have to establish, implement, and maintain data security"
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
POCAN, MARK "in this case, the ballroom is something significant enough and real enough. He tore down the East Wing that something is going to have to happen there. And Congress does have to have some sort of a say on this. And this is simply saying no funds can be used because we want to ensure Congress does have a say in this. And right now we don't. Now, I know the President said this is about security and everything else. He's going to have 85,000 people on the front lawn June 14th watching some fights. You know, security may not be as secure in some days as others. Although, I don't know if you saw,..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for the fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Energy.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Apr 21, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_05 "Occasionally, power must be projected to create long-term peace. American national security is anchored by our nuclear deterrent. DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration is honored by this mission to ensure a safe, secure, and effective deterrent against new and evolving threats. Today, NNSA is delivering more new"
Hearing “Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security”
house Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2026 · Transcript
GOODEN, LANCE "He lied about aliens on final orders of removal not getting due process. And along the same lines, he claimed before this committee that anyone who presents a national security or public safety threat is detained and put on a priority list for removal. I believe he also lied about the border being secure and him doing everything to enhance border security. And I also believe he lied on national TV about denying enhanced security requests to Trump's security detail, which we learned later that he in fact did"
Hearing Hearings to examine made in China and paid by seniors, focusing on stopping the surge of international scams.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jan 14, 2026 · Transcript
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E. "Director for Audit Services at the Government Accountability's Office Forensic Audits and Investigative Service Mission Team. Mr. Bagdoyan previously served in a variety of positions at GAO, including as an advisor in GAO's Office of Congressional Relations and as Assistant Director for Homeland Security and Justice. He's also served on congressional detail with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security and in private consultancy positions focusing on political risk and homeland security. Mr. Bagdoyan, you may begin your Thank"
Hearing Oversight hearings to examine the Federal Reserve's big bank welfare program, focusing on the IORB regime.
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Dec 11, 2025 · Transcript
DONALD KOHN "to that, to those who would argue that? So banks have to, have to get those reserves somehow. The Fed goes out and it buys securities from someone holding treasury securities. That person then takes the deposit and puts it in the bank. That person isn't going to deposit it at 0.5 interest rate, right? It's going to want a rate that's somewhat comparable to the securities that sold to the Fed. So, and then the bank then has the deposit at the Federal Reserve. So the bank has attracted a deposit that pays almost what it's, what is being paid at the Federal Reserve. You can't compare the money..."
Hearing Hearings to examine protecting Americans from global scam operations, focusing on assessing the United States response.
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Aug 6, 2026 · Transcript
MR. DAVID BEDARD "and directed the Secretary of State to demand enforcement action from foreign governments. The State Department is coordinating with the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council on an international approach built around four lines of effort. First, a global diplomatic"
Hearing Hearings to examine the next 250, focusing on small businesses leading the way.
senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript
MR. VALJAY RIGBY "can reduce these catastrophic wildfire risks and protect these agricultural business and rural economies that depend on healthy landscapes. Third, Congress should recognize agriculture as a national asset. Agricultural security is national security. Family farms support rural"
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
PETER MCCOY "They want to do the right thing. Obviously, the president has put an emphasis on making sure that NATO countries can secure and defend themselves at all times, so that's a huge priority for us, Senator, is being able to have a country secure and defend itself at all times. Part of that is a system of being able to use roughly 5% GDP in a country to be"
Hearing “Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement”
house Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Simon Hankinson, Border Security and Immigration Center
Hearing Oversight: Right Time, Right Place, Right Treatment with VA Community Care
house Health Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Meaghan Mobbs, Center for American Safety and Security. Independent Women’s Forum
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 472, The Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; Discission Draft:...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Feb 25, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Tracey Therit, Office of Human Resources and Administration, Operations, Security, and Preparedness; Veterans Health Administration
Hearing Dodd-Frank Turns 15: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
house Financial Services Committee · Jul 15, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Ken Bentsen, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Hearing Assessing the Terror Threat Landscape in South and Central Asia and Examining Opportunities for Cooperation
house South and Central Asia Subcommittee · Jun 26, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Lisa Curtis, Center for a New American Security
Hearing “Case by Case: Returning Parole to Its Proper Purpose”
house Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Charles Marino (Did Not Testify), Former Senior Law Enforcement Advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Hearing “Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children – Part I”
house Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee · Jul 23, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Joseph Cuffari, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Hearing Deficient, Enfeebled, and Ineffective: The Consequences of the Biden Administration’s Far-Left Priorities on U.S. Foreign Policy
house Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee · Apr 8, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Simon Hankinson, Border Security and Immigration Center
Hearing “The Rise of Anti-Israel Extremist Groups and Their Threat to U.S. National Security”
house Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee · Jun 11, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Kerry Sleeper, Secure Community Network
Hearing "Restoring Integrity and Security to the Visa Process"
house Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Simon Hankinson, Border Security and Immigration Center
Hearing “From Cartels to Coastlines: An Examination of U.S. Federal Efforts to Confront Illicit Maritime Activities in U.S. Waters”
house Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee · Jun 10, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: James Harris, Homeland Security Investigations
Hearing Oversight: “Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VA’s Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees”
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Tracey Therit, Office of Human Resources and Administration, Operations, Security, and Preparedness; Veterans Health Administration
Hearing VA First, Veteran Second: The Biden-Harris Legacy
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Feb 6, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Tracey Therit, Office of Human Resources and Administration, Operations, Security, and Preparedness; Veterans Health Administration
Hearing Fraud in Focus: Exposing Financial Threats to American Families
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Sep 18, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Kate Griffin, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
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