Field Hearing: America's Fiscal Future: Examining the Need for a Fiscal Commission

Committee on the Budget

Monday, September 21, 2026 (2:00 PM local time)

Old Parkland
3819 Maple Ave
Dallas, TX 75219

Witnesses

The Honorable Leon Panetta
Chairman, The Panetta Institute for Public Policy, Former U.S. Representative for California, Budget Committee Chairman, Secretary of Defense, and White House Chief of Staff

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/24/2026 at 09:25 AM

The Honorable Rob Portman
Founder, The Portman Center for Policy Solutions, Former U.S. Senator and Representative for Ohio, Former Director of the Office of Management and Budget

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/18/2026 at 05:24 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/24/2026 at 09:25 AM

The Honorable Joe Manchin
Former U.S. Senator for West Virginia, Former Governor of West Virginia

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/18/2026 at 05:24 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/24/2026 at 09:25 AM

Support Documents

  • Field Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 09/18/2026 at 05:24 PM

First Published: September 14, 2026 at 01:51 PM
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 09:25 AM