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March 5, 2025
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This morning, we welcome Members on both sides of the aisle to the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee as we kick off the 119th Congress.

March 5, 2025
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Good Morning. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for our Member Day hearing.

We are looking forward to taking testimony from our colleagues this morning.


February 26, 2025
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This is the first hearing for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the 119th Congress. I am honored to serve as Chairman of this important Subcommittee.

February 26, 2025
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Good morning. Thank you to our witnesses who have come to testify before us for this important hearing. Today, this subcommittee will examine the effectiveness of Federal K-12 funding and the importance of school choice. I look forward to learning more from our witnesses about the state of our public K-12 schools,  challenges facing these students, and the trends these experts are seeing in the field. 


February 26, 2025
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The committee will come to order.

Good morning and welcome to the second day of our public witness hearings for American Indian and Alaska Native programs.  I want to welcome all the distinguished Tribal elders and leaders here today and to thank our witnesses for appearing before the Committee to share their concerns on these important topics. In terms of hearing logistics, I will call each panel of witnesses to the table one panel at a time. 


February 25, 2025
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Today, the Subcommittee will hold an open hearing, in which all Members of the House have been invited to testify on their priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.

February 25, 2025
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Good afternoon and welcome to the second session of our public witness hearing specifically focused on American Indian and Alaska Native programs. I would like to welcome all the distinguished Tribal elders and leaders here today and thank our witnesses for appearing before the Committee to share their perspectives on these important topics.

February 25, 2025
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Good morning, everyone. Thank you all for being here this week and for taking the time to testify on the important issues affecting your communities. As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, Tribal issues have always been at the forefront of the policy decisions I make as a Member of Congress and as a Member of this important Committee.

February 25, 2025
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It is my pleasure to welcome Lieutenant General Butch Graham, the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to discuss the state of the civil works program. Joining General Graham are:

February 25, 2025
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Good morning and welcome to the first of our public witness hearings dedicated to American Indian and Alaska Native programs. I would like to welcome all the distinguished Tribal elders and leaders here today.  This year, we had an unprecedented number of requests, requiring us to expand to a third day to accommodate around 100 Tribes and Tribal organizations.