Hearing: “Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future”

Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (Committee on Education and Workforce)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (10:00 AM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
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Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Tom Farrey
Executive Director, Sports & Society Program, Aspen Institute, San Clemente, California

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:15 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/15/2025 at 02:41 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/14/2025 at 12:58 PM

Mr. Steve Boyle
Co-Founder & Executive Director, 2-4-1 Sports, Hartford, Connecticut

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:15 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/15/2025 at 02:41 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/14/2025 at 12:58 PM

Ms. Katherine Van Dyck, J.D.
Senior Fellow, American Economic Liberties, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:15 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/15/2025 at 02:41 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/14/2025 at 12:58 PM

Mr. John O'Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer, Changing the Game Project, Bend, Oregon

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:15 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/15/2025 at 02:41 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/14/2025 at 12:58 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 12/09/2025 at 09:51 AM
  • Rep. Tim Walberg | Submission for the Record | The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Information [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 12:25 PM

First Published: December 9, 2025 at 09:47 AM
Last Updated: December 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM