Hearing: “Field of Fees: Private Equity’s Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports”

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

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (10:15 AM)

2175 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mrs. Linda Flanagan
Author, Summit, New Jersey

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/30/2026 at 10:19 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 08:41 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 08:41 AM

Mr. Matt Kakabeeke
Executive Director, Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association, Portage, Michigan

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/30/2026 at 10:19 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 08:41 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 08:41 AM

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

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/30/2026 at 10:19 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 08:41 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 08:41 AM

Mr. Bryan Finnerty
Founder, High Velocity Sports, Wolverine Lake, Michigan

Added 06/26/2026 at 10:31 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/30/2026 at 10:19 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 08:41 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 08:41 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Chairman Kevin Kiley | Submission for the Record | Seth Lieberman Statement [PDF] Added 06/30/2026 at 12:33 PM
  • Chairman Kevin Kiley | Submission for the Record | Kyle Scott Statement [PDF] Added 06/30/2026 at 12:33 PM

Hearing Record

  • Ms. Katherine Van Dyck, J.D.| Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 07/16/2026 at 11:20 AM

First Published: June 23, 2026 at 09:36 AM
Last Updated: July 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM