Congressional and State Testimony
We are proud to be called upon by Congress and state legislatures to testify in committee hearings or provide written testimony and expert opinions. Most testimony is available to watch in full or you can download our submitted remarks.
Congressional Testimony
House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization
March 2024
The Levin Center testified in front of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization at a hearing entitled, “Legislative Proposals to Support Modernizing the Congressional Research Service and the Use of Federal Data.”
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
September 2023
The Levin Center testified in front of Senate Judiciary Subcommittee at the hearing entitled “On Breaking the Logjam Part 3: Restoring Transparency and Accountability to the Accommodation Process.”
House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
November 2021
The Levin Center testified in front of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress on how to strengthen Congress’ oversight capacity.
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts
June 2021
The Levin Center testified in front of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts on enforcing congressional subpoenas of the executive branch.
House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
January 2020
The Levin Center testified before the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress on strengthening oversight investigations.
State Testimony
Michigan State Legislature - House Ethics and Oversight Committee
May 2023
Levin Center Director Jim Townsend testified before the Michigan House of Representatives Ethics and Oversight Committee. His presentation highlighted the legislative oversight resources available at the Levin Center and provided expertise on the phases of an investigation and recommended best practices.
Michigan State Legislature
May 2022
The Levin Center testified in front of the Michigan State Senate about strengthening the state’s oversight capability and supporting proposed reforms by the Oversight Committee.
Nebraska State Legislature
October 2021
The Levin Center testified in front of the Nebraska unicameral State Legislature about the state’s capacity for oversight including recommendations for improvement. The hearing was based on Nebraska’s resolution LR226 to investigate its oversight capacity.
Michigan State Legislature
September 2021
The Levin Center testified in front of the Michigan State Senate Oversight Committee about the state’s capacity for oversight of government contracts.
Pennsylvania State Legislature
June 2021
The Levin Center testified in front of the Pennsylvania State Legislature about gaps in state contract oversight and recommended best practices during the Pennsylvania House hearing.
Michigan State Legislature
January 2021
The Levin Center testified in front of the Michigan State Senate about the state’s capacity for oversight including recommendations for improvement.
