Strengthening the Child Support Enforcement Program: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities for Modernization

Hearing•House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare•Jan 21, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Summary

House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a hearing on Jan 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2020. 4 witnesses appeared.

Record

The meeting has its video and witnesses on the record.

Video

The proceedings, as the committee streamed them.

Witnesses

4 witnesses appeared, with 12 papers on file.

Name	Position	Papers
Ms. Jessica Tollestrup	Specialist in Social Policy, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Domestic Social Policy Division	Truth in Testimony · Biography · Testimony
Ms. Connie Chesnik	Administrator, Wisconsin Division of Family and Economic Security in the Department of Children and Families	Biography · Testimony · Truth in Testimony
Ms. Ruth Thornton	Director, Texas Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division	Biography · Testimony · Truth in Testimony
Mr. Nick Gwyn	Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	Biography · Testimony · Truth in Testimony

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