Question: Which Sesame Street character was the first non-human to testify before Congress?
Answer: On April 23, 2002, the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C. heard testimony by an unusual witness, Elmo. Dressed in a suit and tie, the Sesame Street character gave evidence in favor of music education and urged the Educational Appropriations Subcommittee to spend more funds on music research and musical instruments for public school programs.
