Hearing: Continuation of the Full Committee Hearing on March 25, 2026, titled “Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans”

Committee on Homeland Security

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (2:00 PM)

310 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Ms. Marimar Martinez
Private Citizen

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/22/2026 at 06:36 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM

Rev. David Black
Senior Pastor and Head of Staff, First Presbyterian Church of Chicago

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/22/2026 at 06:36 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/22/2026 at 11:09 AM

Mr. George Retes, Jr.
Private Citizen

Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/22/2026 at 06:36 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM

Mr. Ryan Ecklund
Private Citizen

Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/22/2026 at 06:36 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Continuation Notice [PDF]
  • A motion offered by Mrs. Ramirez of Illinois, pursuant to clause 2(k)(6) of rule XI, to subpoena Stephen N. Miller and Thomas D. Homan was WITHDRAWN. [PDF] Added 04/22/2026 at 06:57 PM
  • A motion offered by Mr. Gimenez of Florida to table motion offered by Mrs. Ramirez of Illinois pursuant to clause 2(k)(6) of rule XI, to subpoena for testimony at this hearing: (1) Stephen N. Miller. (2) Thomas D. Homan was AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 15 yeas and 14 nays (RCV60). [PDF] Added 04/22/2026 at 06:57 PM

Votes

  • Roll Call Vote #60 [PDF] Added 04/22/2026 at 06:57 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:39 PM

First Published: April 17, 2026 at 08:08 PM
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 at 06:57 PM