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Hearing “Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Reshape the Past”
house Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript · 10 transcript matches
DR. ANTHEA HARTIG "When a family walks through the doors of the museum free of charge, as two million people did last year, they find the desk on which Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, Horatio Greenauer's magnificent statue of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln's top hat from the night he was assassinated, the Greensboro lunch counter, the gowns of the first ladies, and the stories of Americans in uniform. They find the inventions that changed the world and the ordinary Americans who built"
Hearing Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “Oversight of the Smithsonian: Radical Revisionism at the National Museum of American...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript · 6 transcript matches
DR. ANTHEA HARTIG "You know, I think especially about the Revolution, if I may, we have a dozen exhibitions that include the founding era right now, 368 objects, 340 labels. George Washington is mentioned 54 times. You have to walk by a whole section on George Washington in the Kenneth Bering Hall of Military History to get to a 15-foot tall reproduction of the Declaration of Independence. Thank you, ma'am. I think that this committee, especially with its oversight duties, which I appreciate"
CRS Report
Quarter and Half Dollar Coins: History and Current Status
Resources · Jan 4, 2023
The Secretary of the Treasury, through the U.S. Mint, is statutorily authorized to issue specific denominations of circulating coins (31 U.S.C. §5112). Currently, the United States has six...
Hearing Business meeting to consider H.R.4550, to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, S.1462, to improve forest management activities on...
senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee · Oct 21, 2025 · Request transcript
Testimony DR. ANTHEA HARTIG
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “Oversight o...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 22, 2026
"You know, I think especially about the Revolution, if I may, we have a dozen exhibitions that include the founding era right now, 368 objects, 340 labels. George Washington is mentioned 54 times. You have to walk by a whole section on George Washington in the Kenneth Bering Hall of Military History to get to a 15-foot tall reproduction of the Declaration of Independence. Thank you, ma'am. I think that this committee, especially with its oversight duties, which I appreciate"
CRS Report
Birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln: Fact Sheet
Reports · Feb 11, 2025
Washington’s Birthday, often informally called Presidents’ Day, is a federal holiday celebrating the birth of President George Washington on the third Monday in February. In some regions of the...
CRS Report
Congressional Involvement in the Design of Circulating Coins
Resources · Jan 4, 2023
In April 1792, the Coinage Act (1 Stat. 246) established the United States Mint. Pursuant to the act, Congress prescribed various aspects of the design of circulating coins. For example, the Coinage...
Witness Robert Glicksman
The George Washington University Law School · 1 hearing
Witness Christopher Yukins
George Washington University Law School · 1 hearing
Witness Andrew Bowne
George Washington University · 1 hearing
Witness Jonathan Turley
George Washington University Law School · 1 hearing
Witness Mr. Aurelien Portuese
George Washington Competition & Innovation Lab · 1 hearing
Witness Mr. David Michaels
The George Washington University · 1 hearing
Witness Ms. Jessica Tillipman, J.D.
George Washington University Law School · 1 hearing
Witness Dr. Scott Pace
Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University · 2 hearings
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Commemorative Legislation in Congress: Trends and Observations, 93rd Through 115th Congresses
Reports · Dec 18, 2020
In 1783, the Continental Congress authorized the nation’s first commemoration, an equestrian statue to George Washington. Since that time, Congress has used commemoratives to honor a myriad of...
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Commemorative Works in the District of Columbia: Background and Practice
Reports · May 8, 2023
In 1783, the Continental Congress authorized the first memorial in American history, an equestrian statue to honor George Washington that was to be constructed by the “best artist” in Europe. Since...
CRS Report
Federal Holidays: Evolution and Current Practices
Reports · Jul 1, 2021
The United States has established by law the following 12 permanent federal holidays, listed in the order they appear in the calendar: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Inauguration...
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Supreme Court Visits Appalachian Trail to Address Pipeline Permitting Dispute
Posts · Jun 26, 2020
A proposed interstate natural gas pipeline in the mid-Atlantic is one step closer to reality after obtaining one of the federal permits needed for construction and operation, thanks to a decision...
CRS Report
High Court Tosses Bridgegate Convictions
Posts · May 8, 2020
Update: On May 7, 2020, a unanimous Supreme Court threw out the federal fraud convictions of two former New Jersey officials whose politically motivated scheme redirected access to toll lanes on the...
Testimony MCCORMICK, DAVID
Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the Jo...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 29, 2026
"as a National Historic Trail. Washington's Trail follows George Washington's path in 1753, quite appropriate, I think, in the 250th birthday. It's from Fort LaBeouf and what's known as Waterford, PA, to Erie"
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 29, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
MCCORMICK, DAVID "as a National Historic Trail. Washington's Trail follows George Washington's path in 1753, quite appropriate, I think, in the 250th birthday. It's from Fort LaBeouf and what's known as Waterford, PA, to Erie"
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_13 "As a 28-year Navy combat veteran, restoring the warrior ethos here in the United States and ensuring the world understands that is very important to me. For a little history, the War Department was among the first executive departments established by the first Congress in 1789 and signed into law by none other than the founding father of our country, President George Washington. For more than half a century under that name, the department helped oversee the military forces that defended in advance the interests of the United States through conflicts raging from the War of 1812 to both World..."
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The Eighteenth Amendment and National Prohibition, Part 2: The Colonial Era
Posts · Jun 26, 2023
This Legal Sidebar post is the second in a seven-part series that discusses the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Prior to its repeal, the Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture,...
Testimony SPEAKER_21
H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital ...
house Rules Committee · Jul 20, 2026
"I urge my colleagues to reject this bill, and thank you, and I yield back. Yes. In fact, another stat we can look at, the debt of this country from George Washington through Bill Clinton was about $5.7 trillion. The debt from George W. Bush and Donald Trump alone is nearly double that."
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Commemorative Works in the District of Columbia: Categorization of Proposed and Enacted Memorials, 1973-2020
Resources · May 17, 2021
In 1783, the Continental Congress authorized the nation’s first memorial, an equestrian statute to honor General George Washington. Since that time, Members of Congress have introduced hundreds of...
Testimony MCCORMICK, DAVID
Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the Jo...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 29, 2026
"The Fort Pitt Museum, the Old Economy Village in Ambridge, the Fort LaBeouf Museum in Erie, and securing historic trail status for Washington's Trail is more than just about preservation. It's about an investment in Pennsylvania's heritage and the journey of a young George Washington. He was actually wounded in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in one of his first battles. So I'm proud to join Senator Fetterman and my colleagues"
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Commemorative Coins: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress
Report · Feb 4, 2026
Commemorative coins are produced by the U.S. Mint pursuant to an act of Congress and are often proposed by Members of Congress as part of their representational duties. These coins are legal tender...
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"This program will support the President's Make America Beautiful Again agenda and projects Beautiful Again agenda, and projects will improve safety and accessibility, rehabilitate historic buildings and landscapes, improve infrastructure in the greater capital region, including our highways and underground infrastructure, and enhance the overall visitor experience in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area. The iconic monuments, memorials, and landscapes supported by these projects will..."
CRS Report
The Presidential Inaugural Parade: Past Practices and Congressional Considerations
Resources · Jan 6, 2025
Every four years, following the swearing-in ceremony, inaugural address, and congressional luncheon at the U.S. Capitol, the newly sworn in President traditionally travels to the White House and...
Testimony DR. ANTHEA HARTIG
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “Oversight o...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 22, 2026
"The Smithsonian takes the concerns raised in the White House Domestic Policy Council's report seriously, and as we continue to fact-check the report, we unwaveringly attest that it does not fairly or accurately characterize the full body of work at the museum. There is always room for improvement, but I also know the beauty, the inspiration, and the expertise that exists in our collections and our exhibitions and our programming. When a family walks through our doors free of charge, as two..."
Testimony DR. JEFFREY ANDERSON
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “Oversight o...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 22, 2026
"The American Revolution, Burns replied, oh, without a question, it's George Washington. We don't have a country without"
Testimony MORELLE, JOSEPH D.
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “Oversight o...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 22, 2026
"I want to just, before I get to my question, just make an observation. Mr. Gonzalez talked about George Washington, who I consider the greatest American, and set precedents in his presidency. His decision to relinquish his command after the Revolutionary War is some of the greatest acts, not only of history, but set enormous precedents for this country. But you know what? In 1754, George Washington, under his first command, led an ill-fated command that was disastrous that ended up in defeat..."
Testimony PAUL, RAND
Hearings to examine the testimony of Anthony Fauci.
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jul 29, 2026
"Smallpox, you just don't get again. George Washington knew this. He had his wife get vaccinated, but he didn't because he'd already had smallpox. But there's one particular story that a man came up to me and lost his wife to"
Testimony DR. ANTHEA HARTIG
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Re...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"When a family walks through the doors of the museum free of charge, as two million people did last year, they find the desk on which Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, Horatio Greenauer's magnificent statue of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln's top hat from the night he was assassinated, the Greensboro lunch counter, the gowns of the first ladies, and the stories of Americans in uniform. They find the inventions that changed the world and the ordinary Americans who..."
Testimony SUBRAMANYAM, SUHAS
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Re...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"Director Hartig, did the Smithsonian talk about America 250? And the report complained that Thomas Jefferson's writing desk and George Washington's uniform were not on prominent display. Were they on display at the American History"
Testimony SUBRAMANYAM, SUHAS
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Re...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"Dr. Spalding, do you think there should be a wing of the museum dedicated to President Trump? Okay, interesting. Even George Washington? I think what's actually happening, it's not that you don't want ideology in the museum, it's that you want your ideology in the"
Testimony FALLON, PAT
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Re...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"As far as a focus and highlight for the 250th, did you have any new exhibits on George Washington? Again, I apologize just because we have such limited time. we're going to feature George"
Testimony DR. ANTHEA HARTIG
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Re...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"So we have about 25- We do feature George Washington. We feature George Washington. We feature George"
Testimony FALLON, PAT
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Re...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"we're going to have a new exhibit that highlights and focuses and celebrates George Washington? So you didn't have any new"
Testimony DR. ANTHEA HARTIG
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Re...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"We feature George Washington. We highlight and celebrate George Washington. It is a new exhibit,"
Testimony FALLON, PAT
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Re...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"So you didn't have any new ones? You have a new one just for George Washington for the 250th,"
Testimony SPEAKER_01
Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"This region is rich in both history and natural beauty. It's believed that George Washington is responsible for referring to this region as Endless Mountains. Outdoor and heritage tourism in the region already supports nearly 2,000 jobs and generates more than $166 million in annual economic"
Testimony KEITH SONDERLING
Hearings to examine the nomination of Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"where I served until 2024. I also taught the laws the department enforces as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University Law School. I then led President Trump's labor transition team before returning to the department on Inauguration"
Testimony BOYLE, BRENDAN F.
The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
house Budget Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"Now, one of the other facets of the chairman's fairy tale on Donald Trump was to make him sound like he's George Washington and Abe Lincoln rolled into one. If this president was doing that well, then, geez, I guess his poll ratings must be through the roof. The American people must be"
Testimony SPEAKER_13
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"As a 28-year Navy combat veteran, restoring the warrior ethos here in the United States and ensuring the world understands that is very important to me. For a little history, the War Department was among the first executive departments established by the first Congress in 1789 and signed into law by none other than the founding father of our country, President George Washington. For more than half a century under that name, the department helped oversee the military forces that defended in..."
Testimony LEVIN, MIKE
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"this protect merit protect the chain of command and protect the constitutional order that will outlast outlast all of us at least I hope it outlasts all of us. Thank you, Chairman. I want to expand for just a minute on the history that my colleague mentioned. I don't think the gentleman got anything wrong, necessarily. But I want to add some important context. It's completely correct that for a century and a half, this nation had a Department of War. That is true. George Washington did, in..."
Testimony SPEAKER_06
Business meeting to consider S.1782, to prohibit discrimination on the...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"Many of these centers also provide dental care, mental health counseling, and low-cost prescription drugs. Unfortunately, George Washington University projects that community health centers will lose nearly $42 billion in revenue over the next five"
Testimony KHANNA, RO
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"of going for health care in America. You know, someone greater than everyone collectively on this committee warned about that. Dwight Eisenhower, who won World War II, gave the Cross the Fire in Speech, and he said every bomb built, every missile built was a school not built, a hospital not built, a homeless shelter not built. The American people are begging us in election after election saying, don't send our money overseas, don't get into these wars. Listen to George Washington. How about..."
Testimony HOYER, STENY H.
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"yielding. I listened to my dear friend. I listened to my dear friend, and he said there's no money in this bill, so this is irrelevant. The reading of the amendment was dispensed with. Let me read it for the members. No monumental arch, triumphal or otherwise, may be constructed within memorial circuit on the George Washington Memorial Parkway or anywhere else within Lady Bird Johnson Park, period. Says nothing about none of the funds should be"
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 22, 2026
"Iconic monuments, memorials, and landscapes supported by these projects will continue to be protected by the U.S. Park Police. The U.S. Park Police is a separate law enforcement group founded by George Washington in 1791. Under the President's leadership, it has enabled the U.S. Park Police to expedite the"
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 22, 2026
"Iconic monuments, memorials, and landscapes supported by these projects will continue to be protected by the U.S. Park Police. The U.S. Park Police is a separate law enforcement group founded by George Washington in 1791. Under the President's leadership, it has enabled the U.S. Park Police to expedite the"
Testimony CHRISTOPHER O'LEARY
Hearings to examine Arctic Frost.
senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 24, 2026
"In his farewell address to the nation, President George Washington warned that the health and survival of a"
Testimony LOUDERMILK, BARRY
Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century
house Financial Services Committee · Mar 17, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In response to my friend from California, I'm not sure about St. Patrick driving out snakes from Ireland, but I do know that 250 years ago today, General George Washington drove the Redcoats out of Boston, and in his own words, with an act of divine providence. But I would also say, if St. Patrick did drive the snakes out, I'm afraid a few of them ended up in Washington, D.C., so ... Again, thank you, Mr."
Testimony SCHMITT, ERIC
Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on birth...
senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 10, 2026
"His book, Throw Them All Out, which exposed insider trading on the stock market by members of Congress, is credited with leading to the passage of the Stock Act. He received his B.A. from George Washington University and his master's from Oxford. Mr. Welch, Senator Welch, you want to introduce the minority"
Testimony GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E.
Hearings to examine aging and the impact of community during the holid...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Dec 3, 2025
"I would like to introduce our next witness, Allison Barkoff. Professor Barkoff is the Director of the Hirsch Health Law and Policy Program at George Washington University. Professor Barkoff led the Administration for Community Living, ACL, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2021 to October 2024, serving as ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for"
Testimony SPEAKER_15
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 3, 2025
"Frankly, there wasn't much that Stephen didn't touch in my office. Before his time in the Senate, Stephen served as a Presidential Management Fellow. Then, as a Foreign Affairs Officer at the Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Stephen is a graduate of the University of Nevada and holds a Master's in Asian Studies from the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. Stephen's understanding of how federal agencies operate and his deep..."
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Hearings to examine the nomination of Admiral Kevin Lunday, to be Comm...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Nov 19, 2025
"He's a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with honors, the National War College, the George Washington University Law School. One thing I want to highlight, he's the first judge advocate in the history of the Coast Guard to be"
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine a grateful nation, focusing on maximizing veteran'...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Nov 5, 2025
"When a service member's final experience in uniform, their transition from it, is positive and enduring, then a new veteran and their family will be great ambassadors for military service and will be more likely to encourage others to serve. General George Washington was clear when he said, the willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and..."
CRS Report
Redesigning Circulating Quarters, Half Dollars, and Dollar Coins: Current and Future Designs
Resources · Jan 4, 2023
In January 2021, the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-330) was enacted. The legislation authorizes the redesigns of the circulating quarter dollar, half dollar, and $1...
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_21 "I urge my colleagues to reject this bill, and thank you, and I yield back. Yes. In fact, another stat we can look at, the debt of this country from George Washington through Bill Clinton was about $5.7 trillion. The debt from George W. Bush and Donald Trump alone is nearly double that."
Hearing Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Interior.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Apr 29, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "This program will support the President's Make America Beautiful Again agenda and projects Beautiful Again agenda, and projects will improve safety and accessibility, rehabilitate historic buildings and landscapes, improve infrastructure in the greater capital region, including our highways and underground infrastructure, and enhance the overall visitor experience in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area. The iconic monuments, memorials, and landscapes supported by these projects will continue to be protected by the United States Park Police, a separate law enforcement group, one of five..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the testimony of Anthony Fauci.
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jul 29, 2026 · Transcript
PAUL, RAND "Smallpox, you just don't get again. George Washington knew this. He had his wife get vaccinated, but he didn't because he'd already had smallpox. But there's one particular story that a man came up to me and lost his wife to"
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, S.2498, to authorize the Secretary...
senate National Parks Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_01 "This region is rich in both history and natural beauty. It's believed that George Washington is responsible for referring to this region as Endless Mountains. Outdoor and heritage tourism in the region already supports nearly 2,000 jobs and generates more than $166 million in annual economic"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor.
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript
KEITH SONDERLING "where I served until 2024. I also taught the laws the department enforces as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University Law School. I then led President Trump's labor transition team before returning to the department on Inauguration"
Hearing The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
house Budget Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript
BOYLE, BRENDAN F. "Now, one of the other facets of the chairman's fairy tale on Donald Trump was to make him sound like he's George Washington and Abe Lincoln rolled into one. If this president was doing that well, then, geez, I guess his poll ratings must be through the roof. The American people must be"
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.1782, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants,...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_06 "Many of these centers also provide dental care, mental health counseling, and low-cost prescription drugs. Unfortunately, George Washington University projects that community health centers will lose nearly $42 billion in revenue over the next five"
Hearing H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
KHANNA, RO "of going for health care in America. You know, someone greater than everyone collectively on this committee warned about that. Dwight Eisenhower, who won World War II, gave the Cross the Fire in Speech, and he said every bomb built, every missile built was a school not built, a hospital not built, a homeless shelter not built. The American people are begging us in election after election saying, don't send our money overseas, don't get into these wars. Listen to George Washington. How about having a Marshall Plan not for Europe but a Marshall Plan for America? How about rebuilding the..."
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
HOYER, STENY H. "yielding. I listened to my dear friend. I listened to my dear friend, and he said there's no money in this bill, so this is irrelevant. The reading of the amendment was dispensed with. Let me read it for the members. No monumental arch, triumphal or otherwise, may be constructed within memorial circuit on the George Washington Memorial Parkway or anywhere else within Lady Bird Johnson Park, period. Says nothing about none of the funds should be"
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Energy.
senate Energy and Water Development Subcommittee · Apr 22, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "Iconic monuments, memorials, and landscapes supported by these projects will continue to be protected by the U.S. Park Police. The U.S. Park Police is a separate law enforcement group founded by George Washington in 1791. Under the President's leadership, it has enabled the U.S. Park Police to expedite the"
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Treasury.
senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Apr 22, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "Iconic monuments, memorials, and landscapes supported by these projects will continue to be protected by the U.S. Park Police. The U.S. Park Police is a separate law enforcement group founded by George Washington in 1791. Under the President's leadership, it has enabled the U.S. Park Police to expedite the"
Hearing Hearings to examine Arctic Frost.
senate Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee · Mar 24, 2026 · Transcript
CHRISTOPHER O'LEARY "In his farewell address to the nation, President George Washington warned that the health and survival of a"
Hearing Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century
house Financial Services Committee · Mar 17, 2026 · Transcript
LOUDERMILK, BARRY "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In response to my friend from California, I'm not sure about St. Patrick driving out snakes from Ireland, but I do know that 250 years ago today, General George Washington drove the Redcoats out of Boston, and in his own words, with an act of divine providence. But I would also say, if St. Patrick did drive the snakes out, I'm afraid a few of them ended up in Washington, D.C., so ... Again, thank you, Mr."
Hearing Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on birthright citizenship for illegal aliens and tourists.
senate Constitution Subcommittee · Mar 10, 2026 · Transcript
SCHMITT, ERIC "His book, Throw Them All Out, which exposed insider trading on the stock market by members of Congress, is credited with leading to the passage of the Stock Act. He received his B.A. from George Washington University and his master's from Oxford. Mr. Welch, Senator Welch, you want to introduce the minority"
Hearing Hearings to examine aging and the impact of community during the holidays.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Dec 3, 2025 · Transcript
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E. "I would like to introduce our next witness, Allison Barkoff. Professor Barkoff is the Director of the Hirsch Health Law and Policy Program at George Washington University. Professor Barkoff led the Administration for Community Living, ACL, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2021 to October 2024, serving as ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 3, 2025 · Transcript
SPEAKER_15 "Frankly, there wasn't much that Stephen didn't touch in my office. Before his time in the Senate, Stephen served as a Presidential Management Fellow. Then, as a Foreign Affairs Officer at the Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Stephen is a graduate of the University of Nevada and holds a Master's in Asian Studies from the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. Stephen's understanding of how federal agencies operate and his deep knowledge of foreign policy and national security were evident from the first day he joined my"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Admiral Kevin Lunday, to be Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Nov 19, 2025 · Transcript
SPEAKER_08 "He's a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with honors, the National War College, the George Washington University Law School. One thing I want to highlight, he's the first judge advocate in the history of the Coast Guard to be"
Hearing Hearings to examine a grateful nation, focusing on maximizing veteran's success after service.
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Nov 5, 2025 · Transcript
SPEAKER_02 "When a service member's final experience in uniform, their transition from it, is positive and enduring, then a new veteran and their family will be great ambassadors for military service and will be more likely to encourage others to serve. General George Washington was clear when he said, the willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation. Maximizing sustained success for veterans and their families post-military..."
Hearing Hearings to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, programs, and priorities.
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Feb 25, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_07 "Now, the way that I equate it is sometimes we have these windows that we have to get in environmentally to dredge that is a small part of the year. I equate it to your spouse asking you to run errands on a Saturday, and you have to go to 10 different places, and you and I both live in Prince George's County, Maryland, and you have to go all the way across the Washington, D.C. metro for errand number one. You got to go back across the Washington, D.C. area metro for route number two. Any rational person would go to the stop that's closest to them first, and then the stop that's closest to that..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Casey Means, of California, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service,...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Feb 25, 2026 · Transcript
SANDERS, BERNARD "and Secretary Kennedy and say, no, it is wrong to throw 15 million off of health care. It's wrong to double premiums with 20 million more Americans. It's wrong to spread misinformation about vaccines and that's just not me talking. That's precisely what six former Surgeon Generals, three Republicans, three Democrats who served under Trump, Obama, George W. Bush, Clinton, and George H. W. Bush have told us. In an op-ed they wrote in the Washington Post, that's what these guys wrote, a few months ago they said, quote, the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. are..."
Hearing Hearings to examine truth in drug labeling.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jan 29, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_18 "Dave? Now I want that shred dip that my buddy and his wife make. It's only good with Fritos. You can only have it with Fritos. It's a thing. All right. Love me some corn chips. Australian Open Tennis Women's Semifinals wrapped up last hour. American Jessica Pagulo losing in straight sets to Elena Rebacchetta, who will face top seed Irina Sabalenka in Saturday's final. Men's semifinals this evening have top seed Carlos Alcarez playing Alexander Zverev, while defending champ Yannick Sinner takes on 10-time winner Novak Djokovic. Women's College Hoops No. 16, Maryland, led by as many as 13, but..."
Hearing Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill, Updated Interim Subcommittee Allocations
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 26, 2025 · Transcript
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE "working as doctors, teachers, lawyers, scientists, and virtually every professional field there is. DREAMers represent the type of ambitious and dedicated individuals who would strengthen the federal government's workforce and represent a population that is too often ignored here in Washington. The same is true in any field of work. We should break down barriers for employing qualified legal immigrants. It makes all of us better off. We should encourage DREAMers to contribute to our country, not threaten to kick them out and separate them from the only country and communities that they know...."
Hearing Orbits of Influence: Emerging Threats to U.S. Space Security and Foreign Policy Implications
house Europe Subcommittee · Apr 29, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness: Dr. Scott Pace, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University
Hearing Common Schemes, Real Harm: Examining Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness: Ms. Jessica Tillipman, J.D., George Washington University Law School
Hearing Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 573 (Rep. Yakym), “Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act” • H.R. 4503 (Rep. Johnson), “ePermit Act” • H.R. 4776...
house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 10, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Robert Glicksman, The George Washington University Law School
Hearing “Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Exploitation: A New Era of Risk”
house Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee · Jul 16, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Andrew Bowne, George Washington University
Hearing Step by Step: The Artemis Program and NASA's Path To Human Exploration of the Moon, Mars, and Beyond
house Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee · Feb 26, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Dr. Scott Pace, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University
Hearing “Bid Protest Reform: Understanding the Problem”
house Government Operations Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Christopher Yukins, George Washington University Law School
Hearing “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Protecting the U.S. Stone Slab Industry from Lawfare”
house Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness: Mr. David Michaels, The George Washington University
Hearing “Anti-American Antitrust: How Foreign Governments Target U.S. Businesses”
house Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee · Dec 16, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Mr. Aurelien Portuese, George Washington Competition & Innovation Lab
Hearing “Criminalizing America: The Growth of Federal Offenses and Regulatory Overreach”
house Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee · May 7, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Jonathan Turley, George Washington University Law School
CRS Report
The Army Clause, Part 1: Overview and Historical Background
Posts · Jul 22, 2024
This Legal Sidebar is the first in a five-part series that discusses the U.S. Constitution’s Army Clause, found in Article I, Section 8, clause 12, which authorizes the federal government to raise...
CRS Report
Judge Amy Coney Barrett: Selected Primary Material
Posts · Sep 28, 2020
On September 26, 2020, President Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Judge Amy V. Coney Barrett of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (“Seventh Circuit”) to fill the...
Testimony SPEAKER_07
Hearings to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing ...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Feb 25, 2026
"Now, the way that I equate it is sometimes we have these windows that we have to get in environmentally to dredge that is a small part of the year. I equate it to your spouse asking you to run errands on a Saturday, and you have to go to 10 different places, and you and I both live in Prince George's County, Maryland, and you have to go all the way across the Washington, D.C. metro for errand number one. You got to go back across the Washington, D.C. area metro for route number two. Any..."
Testimony SANDERS, BERNARD
Hearings to examine the nomination of Casey Means, of California, to b...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Feb 25, 2026
"and Secretary Kennedy and say, no, it is wrong to throw 15 million off of health care. It's wrong to double premiums with 20 million more Americans. It's wrong to spread misinformation about vaccines and that's just not me talking. That's precisely what six former Surgeon Generals, three Republicans, three Democrats who served under Trump, Obama, George W. Bush, Clinton, and George H. W. Bush have told us. In an op-ed they wrote in the Washington Post, that's what these guys wrote, a few months..."
Testimony SPEAKER_18
Hearings to examine truth in drug labeling.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jan 29, 2026
"Dave? Now I want that shred dip that my buddy and his wife make. It's only good with Fritos. You can only have it with Fritos. It's a thing. All right. Love me some corn chips. Australian Open Tennis Women's Semifinals wrapped up last hour. American Jessica Pagulo losing in straight sets to Elena Rebacchetta, who will face top seed Irina Sabalenka in Saturday's final. Men's semifinals this evening have top seed Carlos Alcarez playing Alexander Zverev, while defending champ Yannick Sinner takes..."
Testimony WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE
Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill, Updated Interim Subcommittee...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 26, 2025
"working as doctors, teachers, lawyers, scientists, and virtually every professional field there is. DREAMers represent the type of ambitious and dedicated individuals who would strengthen the federal government's workforce and represent a population that is too often ignored here in Washington. The same is true in any field of work. We should break down barriers for employing qualified legal immigrants. It makes all of us better off. We should encourage DREAMers to contribute to our country,..."