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The nation’s fiscal condition

The committee examines the nation’s fiscal condition with testimony from policy and financial experts.

Wed, May 7, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 1:42 PM ETCannon House Office Building, Room 210Cannon 210

CHAIRJodey C. Arrington R-TX-19
Brendan F. Boyle D-PA-2
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HOURS
3:56
WITNESSES
6
MEMBERS
37
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 3:55:45
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Why this hearing

On the record: 6 witnesses: 3 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 2 academics, and 1 federal official.

Witnesses represent Stanford University's Hoover Institution, the Economic Policy Innovation Center, Piper Sandler and the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

NO RATINGS YET

What each witness said

We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet. The written testimony is linked under Witnesses.

Who asked what

We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.

Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

37 members · 21 Republicans, 16 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Dr. Joshua Rauh Ph.D.Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford UniversityNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Dr. Paul Winfree Ph.D.President and CEO, Economic Policy Innovation CenterNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Don SchneiderDeputy Head of U.S. Policy, Piper SandlerNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Michael LindenSenior Policy Fellow, Washington Center for Equitable GrowthNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance

  • Dr. Joshua RauhSenior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford UniversityFirst appearance
    WITNESS TYPENot listed
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Dr. Paul WinfreePresident and CEO, Economic Policy Innovation CenterFirst appearance
    WITNESS TYPENot listed
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)MAY 6, 2025
  2. Held (done)MAY 7, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 1:42 PM
  3. Video posted (done)MAY 7, 2025 · 1:42 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (done)MAY 6, 2025 · 9:54 AM
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING

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