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Why this hearing
On the record: 5 witnesses, including 3 from advocacy groups and think tanks and 1 state or local official.
Witnesses include representatives of the Bipartisan Policy Center, The Century Foundation and The Abecedarian Group, along with the mayor of Crawfordsville.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
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What each witness said
We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet.
Who asked what
We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.
Question logs come from the committee’s official video.
The subcommittee
18 members · 9 Republicans, 8 Democrats, 1 independent
- Kevin KileyI-CA-3 · CHAIR
- Mark HarrisR-NC-8
- Ryan MackenzieR-PA-7
- Mark B. MessmerR-IN-8
- Mary E. MillerR-IL-15
- James C. MoylanR-GU-AL
- Burgess OwensR-UT-4
- Michael A. RulliR-OH-6
- Glenn ThompsonR-PA-15
- Tim WalbergR-MI-5 · EX OFFICIO
- Suzanne BonamiciD-OR-1 · RANKING
- Alma S. AdamsD-NC-12
- Adelita S. GrijalvaD-AZ-7
- Jahana HayesD-CT-5
- Summer L. LeeD-PA-12
- John W. MannionD-NY-22
- Frederica S. WilsonD-FL-24
- Bobby ScottD-VA-3 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- Caitlin LowManaging Director of Human Capital, Bipartisan Policy CenterTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable Todd BartonMayor, City of CrawfordsvilleTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Ruth Friedman, Ph.D.Senior Fellow, The Century FoundationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Celia SimsPresident and Founder, The Abecedarian GroupTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Ruth FriedmanSenior Fellow, The Century FoundationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
In the news
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)JUN 24, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:12 PM
- Video posted (done)JUN 24, 2025 · 12:12 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED AUG 31
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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