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Cato Testimony
Before Congress, State Legislatures, and Other Government Bodies

Testimony 2012

• "Should New Hampshire Create a Health Insurance Exchange?," by Michael F. Cannon; February 2, 2012

Testimony 2011

• "Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2011," by Tim Lynch; December 13, 2011
• "On the Private Mortgage Market Investment Act, Part 2," by Mark A. Calabria; December 7, 2011
• "Federal Infrastructure Investment," by Chris Edwards; November 16, 2011
• "Regarding S. 436 (The Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011)," by David B. Kopel; November 15, 2011
• "Estimating the Effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Kansas Medicaid Expenditures," by Jagadeesh Gokhale; November 9, 2011
• "Are Government Contractors Exploiting Workers Overseas? Examining Enforcement of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act," by David Isenberg; November 2, 2011
• "The Obama Administration's Response to the Housing Crisis," by Mark A. Calabria; October 6, 2011
• "Cutting the Federal Budget Line by Line," by Tad DeHaven; October 5, 2011
• "Audit the Fed: Dodd-Frank, QE3, and Federal Reserve Transparency," by Mark A. Calabria; October 4, 2011
• "Panel Testimony on H.R. 1719 and H.R. 2915," by Robert J. Michaels; September 22, 2011
• "Manufacturing in the USA: How U.S. Trade Policy Offshores Jobs," by Daniel J. Ikenson; September 21, 2011
• "The Damaging Rise in Federal Spending and Debt," by Chris Edwards; September 20, 2011
• "Should Missouri Create a Health Insurance Exchange?," by Michael F. Cannon; September 15, 2011
• "New Ideas for Refinancing and Restructuring Mortgage Loans," by Mark A. Calabria; September 14, 2011
• "Hearing on Poverty and Health," by Michael F. Cannon; September 13, 2011
• "Hearing on National Security Begins at Home Legislation," by Daniel Griswold; August 31, 2011
• "Process Reforms to Restrain Leviathan," by Daniel J. Mitchell; July 27, 2011
• "Reducing Deficits by Cutting Spending," by Chris Edwards; July 26, 2011
• "The Case against the Value-Added Tax," by Daniel J. Mitchell; July 26, 2011
• "The Role of Public Transportation in the Lives of Elderly and Disabled Riders," by Randal O'Toole; June 29, 2011
• "Lasting Implications of the General Motors Bailout," by Daniel J. Ikenson; June 22, 2011
• "The Federal Government's Real -- but Very Dangerous and Limited -- Role in Confronting Bullying and Harassment," by Neal McCluskey; June 20, 2011
• "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Small Business Administration Programs," by Tad DeHaven; June 16, 2011
• "The Future Role of FHA, RHS, and GNMA in the Single- and Multi-family Mortgage Markets," by Mark A. Calabria; May 25, 2011
• "Monetary Policy and the Debt Ceiling: Examining the Relationship between the Federal Reserve and Government Debt," by Bert Ely; May 11, 2011
• "The Future of Capital Formation," by Richard W. Rahn; May 10, 2011
• "The Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions," by Daniel Griswold; May 4, 2011
• "The Increasing Progressivity of U.S. Taxes: And the Shrinking Tax Base," by Alan Reynolds; May 3, 2011
• "An Old Perspective on Asset Price Bubbles Policy," by William Poole; April 8, 2011
• "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government Health Care," by Michael F. Cannon; April 5, 2011
• "Legislation to Protect the Rights of Travelers," by Jim Harper; March 30, 2011
• "Made in America: Increasing Jobs through Exports and Trade," by Daniel J. Ikenson; March 16, 2011
• "On the Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment and Its Relationship to Obamacare," by Ilya Shapiro; March 16, 2011
• "The State of the Housing Market," by Mark A. Calabria; March 9, 2011
• "The Reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act," by Julian Sanchez; March 9, 2011
• "Legislative Proposals to End Taxpayer Funding for Ineffective Foreclosure Mitigation Programs," by Mark A. Calabria; March 2, 2011
• "Regarding the Constitutionality and Desirability of North Carolina's Health Care Freedom Act," by Ilya Shapiro; March 1, 2011
• "Florida's Implementation of the Federal Real ID Act of 2005," by Jim Harper; February 24, 2011
• "The Stimulus Bill and Government Spending," by Chris Edwards; February 16, 2011
• "On the Ohio Health Care Freedom Act and Its Relationship to Obamacare," by Ilya Shapiro; February 15, 2011
• "The Impact of Federal Involvement in America's Classrooms," by Andrew J. Coulson; February 10, 2011
• "GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout," by Mark A. Calabria; February 9, 2011
• "Challenges to U.S. Economic Recovery: Federal and State Spending," by Chris Edwards; February 3, 2011
• "ICE Worksite Enforcement -- Up to the Job?," by Daniel Griswold; January 26, 2011
• "Promoting Economic Recovery and Job Creation: The Road Forward," by William Poole; January 26, 2011
• "On the Arkansas Health Care Freedom Act and Its Relationship to Obamacare," by Ilya Shapiro; January 24, 2011
• "On the Montana Health Care Freedom Act and Its Relationship to Obamacare," by Ilya Shapiro; January 24, 2011
• "Whether Montana Should Join the Florida-Led Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of Obamacare," by Ilya Shapiro; January 11, 2011

Testimony 2010

• "Zimbabwe: From Crisis to Renewal," by Marian L. Tupy; December 2, 2010
• "Testimony of Patrick J. Michaels on Climate Change," by Patrick J. Michaels; November 17, 2010
• "Crimes Against America's Homeless: Is the Violence Growing?," by Erik Luna; September 29, 2010
• "Consumer Online Privacy," by Jim Harper; July 27, 2010
• "Military Restraint and Defense Savings," by Benjamin H. Friedman; July 20, 2010
• "Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking," by Randal O'Toole; July 15, 2010
• "Confirmation Hearings for the Appointment of Sonia Sotomayor," by David B. Kopel; July 14, 2010
• "Confirmation Hearings for the Appointment of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States of America," by Stephen P. Halbrook and David B. Kopel; July 1, 2010
• "Approaches to Cutting Federal Spending," by Chris Edwards; June 30, 2010
• "Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Provisions Under Federal Law," by Erik Luna; May 27, 2010
• "The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010," by Jim Harper; May 6, 2010
• "China's Exchange Rate Policy and Trade Imbalances," by Daniel J. Ikenson; April 22, 2010
• "Foreclosure Prevention: Is The Home Affordable Modification Program Preserving Homeownership?," by Mark A. Calabria; March 25, 2010
• "Housing Finance -- What Should the New System Be Able To Do?," by Mark A. Calabria; March 23, 2010
• "Taxes and Small Business Job Creation," by Chris Edwards; February 23, 2010

Testimony 2009

• "Performance of the DC One Card Program," by Jim Harper; October 9, 2009
• "Concerning The Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act (H.R. 1966); The Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act (H.R. 3630)," by Harvey Silverglate; September 30, 2009
• "Testimony Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging," by Michael D. Tanner; September 30, 2009
• "Systemic Risk and Resolution Issues," by John H. Cochrane; September 24, 2009
• "Resolving Non-Bank Financial Institutions," by Jeffrey A. Miron; September 24, 2009
• "Providing Secure Health Insurance to American Consumers," by Michael F. Cannon; September 16, 2009
• "Progress of the Making Home Affordable Program: What Are the Outcomes for Homeowners and What Are the Obstacles to Success?," by Mark A. Calabria; September 9, 2009
• "A Look at H.R. 1826 and the Public Financing of Congressional Campaigns," by John Samples; July 30, 2009
• "The Worsening Foreclosure Crisis: Is It Time to Reconsider Bankruptcy Reform?," by Mark A. Calabria; July 23, 2009
• "Over-Criminalization of Conduct/Over-Federalization of Criminal Law," by Tim Lynch; July 22, 2009
• "Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies," by Daniel J. Ikenson; July 22, 2009
• "Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Record on Constitutional Property Rights," by Ilya Somin; July 16, 2009
• "Home Foreclosures: Will Voluntary Mortgage Modifications Help Families Save Their Homes?," by Mark A. Calabria; July 9, 2009
• "H.R. 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009," by Mark A. Calabria; July 9, 2009
• "On Transit and Climate," by Randal O'Toole; July 7, 2009
• "Assessing Cybersecurity Activities at NIST and DHS," by Jim Harper; June 25, 2009
• "Indigent Representation: A Growing National Crisis," by Erik Luna; June 4, 2009
• "Representation of Indigent Defendants in Criminal Cases: A Constitutional Crisis in Michigan and Other States?," by Erik Luna; March 26, 2009
• "From Competition to Collaboration: Strengthening the U.S.-Russia Relationship," by Andrei Illarionov; February 25, 2009
• "Climate Crisis: National Security, Economic, and Public Health Threats," by Patrick J. Michaels; February 12, 2009
• "Expanding Health Insurance Choice & Affordability in Virginia," by Michael F. Cannon; February 2, 2009

Testimony 2008

• "The Collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac," by Arnold Kling; December 9, 2008
• "Rising Food Prices: Budget Challenges," by Steve H. Hanke; July 30, 2008
• "Opening the World of Export Opportunity to U.S. Small Businesses," by Daniel Griswold; June 19, 2008
• "Modern Public School Facilities: Investing in the Future," by Neal McCluskey; February 13, 2008
• "Economic Stimulus: Budget Policy for a Strong Economy Over the Short- and Long-Term," by Daniel J. Mitchell; January 30, 2008

Testimony 2007

• "Reforming Health Care Programs in Missouri," by Michael F. Cannon; November 5, 2007
• "The Federal REAL ID Act of 2005," by Jim Harper; October 25, 2007
• "House Bill 1028 Regarding the National Popular Vote," by John Samples; October 18, 2007
• "Reforming Health Care in Wisconsin," by Michael D. Tanner; October 2, 2007
• "Reforming Health Care in Alaska," by Michael D. Tanner; September 10, 2007
• "The Large Stake of U.S. Small Business in an Expanding Global Economy," by Daniel Griswold; June 13, 2007
• "Energy Efficiency: Can Tax Incentives Reduce Consumption?," by Chris Edwards; May 24, 2007
• "Will REAL ID Actually Make Us Safer? An Examination of Privacy and Civil Liberties Concerns," by Jim Harper; May 8, 2007
• "Hearing on Proposals to Improve the Electronic Employment
  Verification and Worksite Enforcement System," by Jim Harper; April 26, 2007
• "An Evaluation of the Campaign Accountability Act of 2007," by John Samples; April 18, 2007
• "The Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007," by Tim Lynch; April 17, 2007
• "Understanding the Realities of REAL ID: A Review of Efforts to Secure Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards," by Jim Harper; March 26, 2007
• "The Federal Tax Gap," by Chris Edwards; February 16, 2007
• "Hearing on "Overseas Sweatshop Abuses, Their Impact on U.S. Workers, and the Need for Anti-Sweatshop Legislation"," by Daniel Griswold; February 14, 2007
• "The REAL ID Act: Ill-Considered," by Jim Harper; February 13, 2007
• "Reforming Health Care in Kansas," by Michael D. Tanner; February 13, 2007
• "Escaping the Trap: Why the United States Must Leave Iraq," by Ted Galen Carpenter; January 11, 2007
• "Balancing Privacy and Security: The Privacy Implications of Government Data Mining Programs," by Jim Harper; January 10, 2007

Testimony 2006

• "Regarding America's Public Debt: How Do We Keep It From Rising?," by Chris Edwards; September 28, 2006
• "The State of the Economy and the Budget," by Chris Edwards; September 28, 2006
• "China's Financial System and Monetary Policies: The Impact on U.S. Exchange Rates, Capital Markets, and Interest Rates," by James A. Dorn; August 22, 2006
• "What Price Free Speech? Whistleblowers and the Ceballos Decision," by Roger Pilon; June 29, 2006
• "Transparency and Control: Improving Financial Management in Congress," by Chris Edwards; May 25, 2006
• "Regarding HB 1582 an act prohibiting New Hampshire from participating
  in a national identification card system," by Jim Harper; April 10, 2006
• "The Need for Tax Reform and the Possibility of a Flat Tax for the District of Columbia," by Chris Edwards; March 8, 2006
• "Wartime Executive Power and the NSA's Surveillance Authority II," by Robert A. Levy; February 28, 2006

Testimony 2005

• "Guns and Butter: Setting Priorities in Federal Spending in the
  Context of Natural Disasters, Deficits, and War," by Roger Pilon; October 25, 2005
• "An Evaluation of Medicare's Prescription Drug Policy," by Jagadeesh Gokhale; September 22, 2005
• "Commerce and Consumer Protection Implications of Hurricane Katrina," by William A. Niskanen; September 22, 2005
• "Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005," by Roger Pilon; September 7, 2005
• "Ending Taxpayer Funding for Public Broadcasting," by David Boaz; July 11, 2005
• "Oversight Hearing on the District of Columbia's Gun Control Laws," by Robert A. Levy; June 28, 2005
• "William G. Shipman's House Committee on Ways and Means Testimony," by William G. Shipman; June 21, 2005
• "Social Security Testimony," by Ian Vásquez; June 16, 2005
• "Radley Balko's D.C. City Council Testimony," by Radley Balko; June 14, 2005
• "Michael Tanner's Testimony on Social Security and Personal Accounts," by Michael D. Tanner; June 14, 2005
• "The Promise of Registered Traveler," by Jim Harper; June 9, 2005
• "Securing Our Borders Under a Temporary Guest Worker Program," by Daniel Griswold; May 26, 2005
• "Michael Tanner's Testimony on Social Security Reform
  before the House Ways and Means Committee," by Michael D. Tanner; May 17, 2005
• "Michael Tanner's Testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee," by Michael D. Tanner; May 12, 2005
• "Proposal for a "Dual-Rate Income Tax"," by Chris Edwards; May 11, 2005
• "Michael Tanner's Senate Testimony," by Michael D. Tanner; April 26, 2005
• "Statement of Jenifer Zeigler Submitted to the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the House Committee on Ways and Means," by Jenifer Zeigler; February 10, 2005
• "Michael Tanner's Senate Testimony on Social Security Reform," by Michael D. Tanner; January 28, 2005
• "Legalizing Prescription Drug Importation," by Roger Pilon; January 26, 2005

Testimony 2004

• "Overcoming Mythology in the Debate over Media Ownership," by Adam D. Thierer; September 28, 2004
• "Mandatory Retirement Age Rules: Is It Time To Re-evaluate?," by Jagadeesh Gokhale; September 9, 2004
• "Strengthening Social Security: Can We Learn from Other Nations?
  Social Security Reform in Chile," by L. Jacobo Rodríguez; May 18, 2004
• "The Law of the Sea Treaty: Inconsistent With American Interests," by Doug Bandow; April 8, 2004
• "Thinking About the Next Telecom Act," by Adam D. Thierer; April 8, 2004
• "Securing Our Borders Under a Temporary Guest Worker Program," by Daniel Griswold; April 1, 2004
• "Federal Budget Deficit," by Chris Edwards; January 20, 2004

Testimony 2003

• "America's Win-Win-Win Trade Relations With China," by Daniel Griswold; October 31, 2003
• "The Prospects for American Workers: Immigration's Impact," by Daniel Griswold; October 30, 2003
• "Spam and its Effects on Small Business," by Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.; October 30, 2003
• "A Medicare Prescription Drug Safety Net: Creating A Targeted Benefit for Low-Income Seniors," by Tom Miller; September 24, 2003
• "The Economics of the Pharmaceutical Industry," by Stephen Moore; June 25, 2003
• "Public Education in Washington DC," by Casey J. Lartigue Jr.; May 9, 2003
• "Overcoming Obstacles Facing the Uninsured:
  How the Use of Medical Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Tax Credits Can Help," by Tom Miller; May 8, 2003
• "On President Bush's Economic Growth Tax Cut," by Stephen Moore; March 18, 2003
• "Ownership with Chinese Characteristics: Private Property Rights and Land Reform in the PRC," by James A. Dorn; February 3, 2003
• "Dividend Taxation: Nearly All Major Nations Relieve Double Taxation," by Chris Edwards; January 21, 2003

Testimony 2002

• "Hearing on the Final Report Produced by The President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security," by Andrew G. Biggs; October 3, 2002
• "Genetic Privacy," by Tom Miller; September 12, 2002
• "Rising Health Care Costs: The New Role for Consumer Empowerment
  , Greater Cost Medical Savings Accounts, and Two-Tiered
  Defined Contribution Health Plans," by Tom Miller; August 13, 2002
• "Proposing a Victims' Rights Amendment," by Roger Pilon; July 17, 2002
• "Department of Homeland Security," by Ivan Eland; June 25, 2002
• "On International Economic and Exchange Rate Policy Hearings," by Steve H. Hanke; May 1, 2002
• "Argentina's Current Political-Economic Crisis," by Steve H. Hanke; March 5, 2002

Testimony 2001

• "On The Subject of Economic Stimulus Proposals," by Chris Edwards; December 6, 2001
• "Public Hearing on China's Capital Requirements and U. S. Capital Markets," by James A. Dorn; December 6, 2001
• "The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints," by Daniel Griswold; December 4, 2001
• "Executive Branch Arrests and Trials (Military Tribunals)," by Tim Lynch; December 4, 2001
• "Sales Taxes On Digital Downloads," by Aaron Lukas; October 4, 2001
• "On Social Security and Pension Reform: Lessons from Other Countries
  The Current State of Chile's Private Pension System," by L. Jacobo Rodríguez; July 31, 2001
• "Rating Entertainment Ratings: How Well are They Working for Parents, and What can be Done to Improve Them?," by Roger Pilon; July 25, 2001
• "On the CIA's Refusal to Cooperate with Congressional Inquiries," by Ivan Eland; July 18, 2001
• "Space Policy and Space Tourism," by Edward L. Hudgins; June 26, 2001
• "Blame Domestic Slowdown, not Trade, for Manufacturing Slump," by Daniel Griswold; June 21, 2001
• "On Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Regulation," by Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.; May 10, 2001
• "Re-Authorize or Retire the Export Import Bank?," by Ian Vásquez; May 8, 2001
• "On the Motor Voter Act and Voter Fraud," by John Samples; March 14, 2001
• "Safeguarding Internet Tax Fairness," by Aaron Lukas; February 2, 2001

Testimony 2000

• "Roadblocks and Emerging Practices," by Richard W. Rahn; September 19, 2000
• "The Presidency and the Privacy Act," by Roger Pilon; September 8, 2000
• "Testimony on the Census," by Edward L. Hudgins; July 20, 2000
• "The Effect of Federal Regulations on Gasoline Prices in the Milwaukee/Chicago Area," by Jerry Taylor; July 7, 2000
• "Questions for the Proposed Privacy Commission," by Solveig Singleton; May 16, 2000
• "The Presidential System and Campaign Reform," by Roger Pilon; March 29, 2000
• "The Line Item Veto," by Stephen Moore; March 23, 2000
• "Some Reflections on Monetary Institutions and Exchange-Rate Regimes," by Steve H. Hanke; January 3, 2000

Testimony 1999

• "The Impact of Executive Orders on the Legislative Process: Executive Lawmaking?," by William J. Olson; October 27, 1999
• "Regulating Private Mail Boxes," by Edward L. Hudgins; October 19, 1999
• "Carbon Dioxide: A Satanic Gas?," by Patrick J. Michaels; October 6, 1999
• "The International Monetary Fund: Challenges and Contradictions," by Ian Vásquez; September 28, 1999
• "The U.S. Trade Deficit: A Sign of Good Times," by Daniel Griswold; August 19, 1999
• "Reforming the 1872 Mining Law," by Richard L. Gordon; August 3, 1999
• "The Plumbing Standards Improvement Act: A Step in the Right Direction," by Jerry Taylor; July 27, 1999
• "Constitutional Issues Related to Campaign Finance Reform," by Roger Pilon; July 22, 1999
• "Oversight of Federal Asset Forfeiture: Its Role in Fighting Crime," by Roger Pilon; July 21, 1999
• "The Importance of Data Access for Science and Governance," by Michael Gough; July 15, 1999
• "Federal Standards for Internet Privacy: A Skeptical Approach," by Solveig Singleton; July 13, 1999
• "The Future of Social Security for This Generation and the Next," by Stephen Moore; June 30, 1999
• "Drug Legalization, Criminalization, and Harm Reduction," by David Boaz; June 16, 1999
• "The Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999," by Tim Lynch; May 11, 1999
• "The First Amendment and Restrictions on Political Speech," by Roger Pilon; May 5, 1999
• "How Uniformity Deals with Diversity: Does One Size Fit All?," by Darcy Ann Olsen; May 4, 1999
• "Oversight Hearing Regarding the Bank Secrecy Act and Reporting Requirements," by Solveig Singleton; April 20, 1999
• "An Amendment to Ban Flag Desecration," by Roger Pilon; March 23, 1999
• "The U.S. Role in Kosovo," by Doug Bandow; March 10, 1999
• "The International Monetary Fund: Has Congressional Conditionality Made It More Effective?," by Ian Vásquez; March 9, 1999
• "Oversight Hearing: The 'Know Your Customer' Rules: Privacy in the Hands of Federal Regulators," by Solveig Singleton; March 4, 1999
• "Social Security," by Michael D. Tanner; March 3, 1999
• "Counting the Cost of Steel Protection," by Daniel Griswold; February 25, 1999

Testimony 1998

• "Kyoto Protocol: "A useless appendage to an irrelevant treaty"," by Patrick J. Michaels; July 29, 1998
• "America's Misunderstood Trade Deficit," by Daniel Griswold; July 22, 1998
• "Only Japan Can Solve Japan's Problems," by Brink Lindsey; July 15, 1998
• "Social Security: Where's the Real Risk?," by Michael D. Tanner; June 30, 1998
• "Civil Service Reform," by Patrick Korten; June 24, 1998
• "The Causes and Consequences of the U.S. Trade Deficit," by Daniel Griswold; June 11, 1998
• "Internet Gambling: Prohibition v. Legalization," by Tom W. Bell; May 21, 1998
• "The IMF and U.S. International Policy," by William A. Niskanen; May 5, 1998
• "A Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Rights of Crime Victims," by Roger Pilon; April 28, 1998
• "The International Monetary Fund," by Ian Vásquez; April 21, 1998
• "The Line Item Veto: One Year After," by Stephen Moore; March 11, 1998
• "Child Care," by Darcy Ann Olsen; February 23, 1998
• "Tax Cuts in 1998," by Stephen Moore; February 4, 1998

Testimony 1997

• "The Effects of Proposals for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction," by Patrick J. Michaels; November 6, 1997
• "The High Cost of NATO Expansion," by Ivan Eland; October 28, 1997
• "Use a Pending Budget Surplus -- Only for Major Fiscal Reforms," by William A. Niskanen; October 23, 1997
• "The Medical Marihuana Referenda Movement in America: Federalism Implications," by Roger Pilon; October 1, 1997
• "Economic Issues Bearing on the Decisions Affecting a Global Warming Treaty," by William A. Niskanen; September 30, 1997
• "Federal Election Campaign Finance Reform: Constitutional Implications," by Roger Pilon; September 25, 1997
• "Campaign Finance Reform," by Edward H. Crane; September 24, 1997
• "Empowering People: The Privatization of Social Security in Chile," by José Piñera; September 18, 1997
• "The First Amendment and Restrictions on Issue Advocacy ," by Bradley A. Smith; September 18, 1997
• "The Export-Import Bank," by Ian Vásquez; July 17, 1997
• "Global Tobacco Settlement," by Robert A. Levy; July 16, 1997
• "The Worker Paycheck Fairness Act," by Roger Pilon; July 9, 1997
• "Empowering People: The Privatization of Social Security," by José Piñera; June 26, 1997
• "UN Global Climate Treaty," by Patrick J. Michaels; June 26, 1997
• "The Future of Social Security for This Generation and the Next," by Stephen Moore; June 24, 1997
• "The Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act 1997," by Roger Pilon; June 11, 1997
• "The Advanced Technology Program and Other Corporate Subsidies," by Stephen Moore; June 3, 1997
• "Judicial Misconduct and Discipline," by Roger Pilon; May 15, 1997
• "Campaign Finance Reform: Soft Money and the Presidental Campaign System," by Bradley A. Smith; May 14, 1997
• "National Identification System," by Stephen Moore; May 13, 1997
• "Government Investment of the Social Security Trust Fund," by Michael D. Tanner; April 30, 1997
• "A Flag Desecration Amendment," by Roger Pilon; April 30, 1997
• "A Victims' Rights Amendment," by Roger Pilon; April 16, 1997
• "Funding at the National Institute of Standards and Technology," by Michael Gough; April 10, 1997
• "DOE, EPA, and NOAA Research & Development Budgets," by Jerry Taylor; April 9, 1997
• "Trade and the Commerce Department," by Edward L. Hudgins; March 20, 1997
• "NASA and Mission to Planet Earth," by Edward L. Hudgins; March 19, 1997
• "Foreign Assistance and U.S. Foreign Policy," by Doug Bandow and Ted Galen Carpenter; March 13, 1997
• ""Environmental Cancer" Isn't What We Thought or Were Told," by Michael Gough; March 6, 1997
• "Campaign Finance Reform Propsals and the First Amendment," by Bradley A. Smith; February 27, 1997
• "A Commission to Review and Terminate Corporate Subsidies," by Dean Stansel; February 13, 1997

Testimony 1996

• "Social Security and Baby Boomers," by Michael D. Tanner; September 24, 1996
• "Judicial Taxation," by Roger Pilon; September 19, 1996
• "Herbicide Exposure: Link to Disease," by Michael Gough; September 19, 1996
• "Administrative Rulemaking," by David Schoenbrod; September 12, 1996
• "The Role of Congress in Monitoring Administrative Rulemaking," by Jerry Taylor; September 12, 1996
• "Constitutional Aspects of the Chemical Weapons Convention," by Roger Pilon; September 10, 1996
• "The Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act," by Roger Pilon; July 22, 1996
• "H.J. Res. 174: Crime Victims Amendment," by Roger Pilon; July 11, 1996
• "The Biennial Budget Act of 1996," by Stephen Moore; June 24, 1996
• "On the Corporation for National Service and Community Service," by Doug Bandow; May 21, 1996
• "Postal Service Privatization," by Edward L. Hudgins; April 30, 1996

Testimony 1995

• "Campaign Finance Reform," by Edward H. Crane; November 16, 1995
• "Relationship Between the Welfare State and Crime," by Michael D. Tanner; August 2, 1995
• "The Future of the Commerce Department," by Edward L. Hudgins; August 1, 1995
• "Commerce Department Restructuring," by Edward L. Hudgins; July 27, 1995
• "The Federalism Debate," by Roger Pilon; July 20, 1995
• "The International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Health Act (S. 1029)," by Sheldon L. Richman; July 20, 1995
• "Reforming the Congressional Budget Process," by Stephen Moore; July 13, 1995
• "Direct and Indirect Taxpayer Support for Lobbying," by Doug Bandow; June 29, 1995
• "Property Rights and Environmental Protection," by Roger Pilon; June 27, 1995
• "Hazardous Waste Landfills and Superfund," by Jerry Taylor; June 22, 1995
• "Sanctions on Japan are a Lose-Lose Game," by William A. Niskanen; June 13, 1995
• "Replacing the Federal Income Tax," by Stephen Moore; June 8, 1995
• "Relationship Between the Welfare State and Crime," by Michael D. Tanner; June 7, 1995
• "Hearings on Wiretapping and other Terrorism Proposals," by David B. Kopel; May 24, 1995
• "Federal Export Promotions Programs," by Dean Stansel; May 23, 1995
• "Restructuring the Department of Energy," by Jerry Taylor; May 16, 1995
• "The Mission of the Federal Housing Administration," by Stephen Moore; May 4, 1995
• "The Advanced Technology Program," by Edward L. Hudgins; March 23, 1995
• "Marijuana Sentencing Guidelines," by David Boaz; March 14, 1995
• "Welfare Reform," by Michael D. Tanner; March 9, 1995
• "Repeal the Community Reinvestment Act," by William A. Niskanen; March 8, 1995
• "Reform of the 1994 Crime Bill," by Stephen Moore; February 14, 1995
• "Protecting Private Property Rights from Regulatory Takings," by Roger Pilon; February 10, 1995
• "A Citizens' Regulatory Bill of Rights," by Edward L. Hudgins; February 10, 1995
• "Protection Against Federal Regulatory Abuse," by Edward L. Hudgins; February 3, 1995
• "Recommendations Regarding NASA," by Edward L. Hudgins; February 2, 1995
• "Congressional Term Limits," by Edward H. Crane; January 25, 1995
• "Choosing A Budgetary Rule," by William A. Niskanen; January 24, 1995
• "Line Item Veto for the President," by Stephen Moore; January 24, 1995
• "The Case for New Fiscal Rules," by William A. Niskanen; January 20, 1995
• "Recision of Appropriation for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting," by Sheldon L. Richman; January 19, 1995
• "Recissions of Previously Authorized Budget Authority," by Jerry Taylor; January 18, 1995
• "Budget Education Proposals," by Stephen Moore; January 11, 1995
• "Recissions of Previously Authorized Budget Authority," by Jerry Taylor; January 11, 1995
• "The Social Security Earnings Limit Provision," by Stephen Moore; January 9, 1995

Testimony 1994

• "The Future of Retirement in the United States," by Jagadeesh Gokhale; January 22, 1994