Number: 98-338 Title: House Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony Authors: Christopher M. Davis, Government and Finance Division Abstract: Witnesses before House committees generally must file with the committee an advance copy of their written testimony, and then limit their oral testimony to a brief summary. A question and answer period usually follows a witness's opening statement. Following hearings, committees usually publish the transcripts of witness testimony and questioning. Pages: 2 Date: November 25, 2008