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Public priorities for 2026 agency funding

The subcommittee hears public witnesses’ priorities for fiscal year 2026 funding for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies.

Wed, Apr 9, 2025 · 10:30 AM – 12:06 PM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2358-CRayburn 2358-C

CHAIRRobert B. Aderholt R-AL-4
Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT-3
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HOURS
1:40
WITNESSES
10
MEMBERS
18
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 1:40:21
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Why this hearing

On the record: 10 witnesses: 7 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 2 state and local officials, and 1 from a business or trade group.

Real oversight or theater?

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

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

18 members · 11 Republicans, 7 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Sara SchapiroExecutive DIrector, Alliance for Learning InnovationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Dr. Christopher KramerPresident, American College of CardiologyFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jennifer CarrollAssistant Director, Community Action Partnership of North AlabamaFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Michelle WhittenExecutive Director, The Global Down Syndrome FoundationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Dr. Jessica PescatoreClinical Director, Alabama Poison Information Center, America's Poison CentersFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Christopher FrechCo-Chair and Senior Vice President, Alliance for BiosecurityFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Theresa SokolLA State Epidemiologist; Board Member, Council of State and Territorial EpidemiologistsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Dr. Colleen KelleyChair, HIV Medicine AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Dr. Scott HarrisState Health Officer of the Alabama Department of Public Health; President, Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Rey SaldañaPresident and CEO, Communities in Schools National OfficeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)APR 9, 2025 · 10:30 AM – 12:06 PM
  3. Video posted (done)APR 9, 2025 · 12:06 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  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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  • Questions for the recordPENDING
  • Printed transcriptPENDING

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