Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Hearing on Quantum Technology
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Babin, for holding today’s hearing. I would also like to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses. Thank you for volunteering your time and expertise. For decades, the United States enjoyed being the global leader in quantum information science in terms of both research output and investment across every quantum application and modality. Our leadership was built upon a foundation … Continue Reading
January 14, 2026Ranking Member Stevens' Opening Statement at Hearing on AI Action Plan
Research and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Haley Stevens (D-MI) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you for holding today’s hearing, Mr. Chairman. I would also like to thank Mr. Kratsios for joining us today. I look forward to a thoughtful discussion on implementing the Administration’s AI Action Plan while protecting American workers. You can’t talk about AI innovation and American competitiveness without talking about Michigan manufacturing, and you … Continue Reading
January 14, 2026Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Hearing on AI Action Plan
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to Mr. Kratsios for joining us today. AI has the potential to reshape the American economy and innovation ecosystem. I am truly excited about its promise and the potential opportunity it brings to improve productivity and accelerate innovation. However, AI has also accelerated harmful and even criminal activities. Just a little over a week ago, xAI’s chatbot … Continue Reading
January 13, 2026Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Hearing on Weather Satellites
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Franklin and Ranking Member Amo for convening this discussion on the importance of weather satellites. And thank you to our distinguished witnesses for appearing before the Committee today. The United States’ ability to protect lives, property, and national security depends on the uninterrupted flow of weather, climate, and ocean observations provided by NOAA’s satellite system. In … Continue Reading
January 13, 2026Ranking Member Amo's Opening Statement at Hearing on Weather Satellites
Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Along with Chairman Franklin, I would like to thank the witnesses for joining us today to discuss the importance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s satellites and how we can improve the interagency partnership between NOAA and the Department of Defense. NOAA’s environmental satellite programs play a critical role in collecting and disseminating Earth … Continue Reading
January 08, 2026Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Chemistry Competitiveness
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Babin. I welcome the opportunity, one year into the Trump Administration’s scorched earth assault on environmental protection, to discuss what is happening at EPA. I do want to note that we are halfway through this Congress and not a single EPA official has testified before the Committee. Not one. A core responsibility of Congress is to hold the executive branch accountable, and the … Continue Reading
December 18, 2025Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Research Security
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman McCormick and Ranking Member Sykes, for this hearing. Thank you to our witnesses for appearing today. As I said before, I hope that research security remains a bipartisan and productive topic for this Committee. We have an impressive legacy of legislation and oversight on research security. For years, on both sides of the aisle, we have maintained a deep understanding of, and … Continue Reading
December 18, 2025Ranking Member Sykes' Opening Statement at Hearing on Research Security
Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Emilia Sykes (D-OH) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman McCormick. And thank you to all of our witnesses for appearing today. Research security has long been a productive, bipartisan topic on this Committee. We have been able to put aside a lot of the noise coming from Committees and Members who are less serious about understanding the nuances of this issue, and we have a lot of successful … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025Ranking Member Lofgren's Statement at Hearing on Genesis Mission
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Good morning and thank you, Chairman Babin, for holding this hearing today, and to Under Secretary Gil for being here. Under normal circumstances, I would now begin talking about the exciting activities under your portfolio and how much I look forward to working with you on each of them. That would certainly include my longstanding support for dramatically accelerating the development and … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025Ranking Member Ross' Opening Statement at Hearing on The Genesis Mission
Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Deborah Ross' (D-NC) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Babin, for convening today’s hearing on The Genesis Mission. I also want to thank Dr. Gil for being here this morning as our witness. This initiative led by the Department of Energy is a strategic undertaking for the future of our nation’s prosperity and security. The Genesis Mission has the potential to double American research productivity within a decade by … Continue Reading
December 04, 2025Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on China's Space Rise
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Good morning, and thank you Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s hearing. I also want to thank our expert witnesses for being here. This topic is incredibly important for our work here on the Science Committee and the federal science, technology, and innovation enterprise. China is making unprecedented investments in research and development across science and technology, and space is a core component of … Continue Reading
December 04, 2025Ranking Member Foushee's Opening Statement at Hearing on China's Space Rise
Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee's (D-NC) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Good morning and thank you Chairman Haridopolos for holding today’s hearing to review China’s space activities and the implications for the United States space program. I want to also welcome our distinguished witnesses. Thank you for being here. It is no surprise that we are here today to assess China’s space rise and the risks to U.S. leadership. China’s … Continue Reading
September 10, 2025Ranking Member Lofgren Floor Statement for the Record On Consideration of Moolenaar Amendment #830 to H.R. 3838
For eight years, the Science Committee has taken great care in balancing the many competing priorities in the research security space - openness versus risk aversion, taking threats seriously while incentivizing voluntary disclosures, and, of course, navigating partisan differences. By and large, we have been extremely successful in getting to agreement, passing constructive policies, examining implementation, and updating those policies based on input from stakeholders. It is with that … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025Ranking Member Amo's Opening Statement at Hearing on Innovations in Weather Forecasting
Subcommittee on Environment Ranking Member Gabe Amo's (D-RI) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chair Franklin, for convening today’s hearing on how innovative technologies can strengthen weather forecasting and protect communities across the country. I also want to thank our witnesses for joining us, especially given the rescheduling of this hearing. This hearing comes at a devastating time. Just last week, catastrophic flooding struck Texas, New Mexico, and … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Innovations in Weather Forecasting
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, Protecting Lives and Property: Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Enhance Weather Forecasting. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Franklin and Ranking Member Amo. And thank you to the witnesses for sharing your expertise with us today. We, as in both Republicans and … Continue Reading
May 07, 2025Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Quantum Technology Leadership
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a hearing titled, From Policy to Progress: How the National Quantum Initiative Shapes U.S. Quantum Technology Leadership. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Babin, for holding today’s hearing. I would also like to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses, including two leading quantum companies headquartered in Silicon … Continue Reading
April 29, 2025Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full committee markup of H.R. 2984, the ASTRO Act; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act; H.R. 2313, the Celestial Time Standardization Act; H.R. 2613, the Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act; H.R. 1223, the ANCHOR Act; and H.R. 3029, the Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Good morning, … Continue Reading
April 01, 2025Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Haridopolos and Ranking Member Foushee for convening this hearing today. I support the Commercial Lunar Payload Services—or CLPS—experiment. We authorized CLPS in the bipartisan NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which overwhelmingly passed the House last September. I want to ensure that CLPS is set up with the best possible chance to succeed and achieve its objectives. That means … Continue Reading
April 01, 2025Ranking Member Foushee's Opening Statement at Hearing on NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services
Ranking Member Valerie Foushee's (D-NC) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s hearing on leveraging commercial innovation for lunar exploration. I want to welcome our distinguished witnesses and thank you for being here. Frequent and affordable access to the Moon is crucial, if we are to answer fundamental scientific questions about our planet and the conditions as life emerged, and for understanding the … Continue Reading
March 26, 2025Ranking Member Amo's Opening Statement at Hearing on Ocean Research and the Blue Economy
Thank you, Chair Franklin, for today’s hearing on the Blue Economy. And thank you to our witnesses for agreeing to share your perspectives. Since the days of Roger Williams and the Gaspee Affair, the ocean has been central to Rhode Island’s identity. But water isn’t just a key to our past — it’s critical to our future. Thanks to investments in the Blue Economy, my home state — the Ocean State — is home to thriving blue industries such as commercial fishing, tourism, defense production and … Continue Reading