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Letter to FCC Chairman Carr Demanding Revision of "Space Modernization" Proposal
Letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr Demanding Revision of "Space Modernization" Proposal… Continue Reading
February 20, 2026Letter to NIST Acting Under Secretary Burkhardt Expressing Concern Over Problematic Policy for Foreign Researchers
Letter to National Institute of Standards and Technology Acting Under Secretary Craig Burkhardt Expressing Concern Over Problematic Policy for Foreign Researchers… Continue Reading
February 12, 2026Letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick Calling for Resignation
Letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Demanding His Resignation … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Lofgren Appalled by Trump Administration’s Attacks on Anthropic
Today, the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to stop using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic immediately. Anthropic’s Claude AI model has been heavily integrated into the Pentagon’s operations. When the Trump administration demanded unrestricted access to Anthropic’s technologies, the AI company refused to comply out of fear that its services would be used for mass domestic surveillance and the development of lethal weapons that trigger without human contr… Continue Reading
February 25, 2026SST Committee Leaders Urge FCC to Narrow "Space Modernization" Proposal
Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) raising concerns about the agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Space Modernization for the 21st Century," and urging the Commission to withdraw or substantially narrow the proposal to remain within its statutory authority. In the letter to FCC Chairman Carr, the bipartisan leaders express support for efforts to s… Continue Reading
February 24, 2026Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan SST Committee Bills
Yesterday, three bipartisan bills from the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed the House. These important pieces of legislation will strengthen America’s leadership in emerging scientific fields, enhance wildfire response through cutting-edge technologies, and advance innovation in forecasting and emergency operations. "Yesterday's House passage of the ACERO Act, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, and the ASCEND Act reflects our commitment to ensuring … Continue Reading
Federal investments in science are needed to reduce wildfire
It used to be that October marked the end of wildfire season, and the most destructive fires occurred in or around forested areas. But increasingly, more Americans experience the impacts of wildfires year-round. In 2021, nearly 50,000 wildfires were reported, which burned over seven million acres of land. And as we saw with the Marshall fire in Boulder County, sometimes the most devastating fires can happen in suburban areas in the dead of winter. As members of Congress representin… Continue Reading
February 22, 2022A federal coal ash strategy: putting health and safety first
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would crack down to protect public health and the environment from coal ash contamination. EPA will ramp up enforcement of its rules to prohibit companies from dumping coal ash into unlined storage pits, and to require those companies to speed up their efforts to close down the existing pits that have been shown to leak. As the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, I want to see our federal age… Continue Reading
January 14, 2022Mapping a Strong Future for Ocean Science and Technology
Ranking Member Sykes Opening Statement at Hearing on Data Center Permitting
Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Emilia Sykes (D-OH) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman McCormick, for holding this hearing. This will be a very interesting and timely discussion. When you go to watch your favorite show, send an email, shop online, or save a photo, you are using what is known as the “cloud,” which is really a general description for a data storage service. But this “cloud” is not in the sky, it’s in our backyards… Continue Reading
February 24, 2026Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Hearing on Data Center Permitting
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman McCormick and Ranking Member Sykes, for holding this hearing. Thank you to our witnesses for appearing today. This hearing is a great opportunity for all of us to think carefully about an issue that has moved to the center of our political debate. Data centers loom large in the United States today. They are presented as the foundation of America’s global leadership in artificial intell… Continue Reading
February 11, 2026Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Surface Transportation Research
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Obernolte and Ranking Member Stevens, for holding today’s hearing. I would also like to thank our expert panel of witnesses for being here and for your testimony. While some topics we cover on this committee can feel abstract or futuristic, like quantum computing, surface transportation affects the lives of nearly every person in this country every day. Each year, the nation’s roads, h… Continue Reading