Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement for Hearing on U.S. Competitiveness in Weather Forecasting & Modeling
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, Winning in Weather: U.S. Competitiveness in Forecasting and Modeling. Ranking Member Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Good morning. Thank you to Chairman Miller and Ranking Member Ross for holding today’s hearing on weather and climate modeling and forecasting. Today’s hearing features experts with relevant … Continue Reading
February 15, 2024Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Federal Agency Actions to Secure the U.S. Research Enterprise
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a hearing titled, Examining Federal Science Agency Actions to Secure the U.S. Science and Technology Enterprise. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) statement as prepared for the record is below: Thank you, Chairman Lucas, for holding today’s hearing. I would also like to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses. For several years now - and really for the history of this committee - we’ve taken … Continue Reading
February 14, 2024Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on the Present & Future Low Earth Orbit Activities
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, ISS and Beyond: The Present and Future of American Low-Earth Orbit Activities. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) statement as prepared for the record is below: Good morning, and thank you Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Sorensen for holding today’s hearing. The Science Committee is often referred to as the committee of the future, and so … Continue Reading
February 14, 2024Ranking Member Sorensen's Opening Statement at Hearing on the Present & Future Low Earth Orbit Activities
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, ISS and Beyond: The Present and Future of American Low-Earth Orbit Activities. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Ranking Member Eric Sorensen's (D-IL) of the statement for the record is below: Good morning. Thank you, Chairman Babin, for holding today’s hearing, “ISS and Beyond: The Present and Future of American Low-Earth Orbit … Continue Reading
February 06, 2024Ranking Member Bowman Opening Statement for Hearing on the Promise of AI in Driving Scientific Discoveries
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Research & Technology and Energy are holding a joint hearing titled, Federal Science Agencies and the Promise of AI in Driving Scientific Discoveries. Ranking Member Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) of the Subcommittee on Energy made the following statement: Good morning, and thank you to all of the distinguished witnesses for joining us today, as well as to Chairman Collins and Chairman Williams for … Continue Reading
February 06, 2024Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on the Promise of AI in Driving Scientific Discoveries
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Research & Technology and Energy are holding a joint hearing titled, Federal Science Agencies and the Promise of AI in Driving Scientific Discoveries. Thank you, Chairman Collins and Ranking Member Stevens of our Research and Technology Subcommittee, and Chairman Williams and Ranking Member Bowman of our Energy Subcommittee, for holding today’s hearing. I would also like to welcome our … Continue Reading
February 06, 2024Ranking Member Stevens Opening Statement for Hearing on the Promise of AI in Driving Scientific Discoveries
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Research & Technology and Energy are holding a joint hearing titled, Federal Science Agencies and the Promise of AI in Driving Scientific Discoveries. Ranking Member Haley Stevens (D-MI) of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology made the following statement: Thank you, Chairman Collins and Chairman Williams for hosting this hearing. Good morning and welcome to today’s joint hearing … Continue Reading
January 30, 2024Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement for Hearing on the National Earthquake and Windstorm Hazards Reduction Programs
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, From Risk to Resilience: Reauthorizing the Earthquake and Windstorm Hazards Reduction Programs. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Collins and Ranking Member Stevens, for holding today’s hearing on reauthorizing our critical research programs focused on … Continue Reading
January 30, 2024Ranking Member Stevens' Opening Statement for Hearing on the National Earthquake and Windstorm Hazards Reduction Programs
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, From Risk to Resilience: Reauthorizing the Earthquake and Windstorm Hazards Reduction Programs. Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Haley Stevens' (D-MI) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Collins, for holding today’s hearing to examine two very important programs in … Continue Reading
January 17, 2024Ranking Member Sorensen Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA's Artemis Program
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, Returning to the Moon: Keeping Artemis on Track. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Ranking Member Eric Sorensen's (D-IL) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Good morning and thank you, Chairman Lucas, for holding today’s hearing Returning to the Moon: Keeping Artemis on Track. I want to welcome our distinguished … Continue Reading
January 17, 2024Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA's Artemis Program
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, Returning to the Moon: Keeping Artemis on Track. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Good morning, and thank you, Chairman Lucas, for holding today’s hearing. I also want to welcome our witnesses. Thank you for being here to discuss the topic of “Returning to the Moon: Keeping Artemis … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Floor Statement on H.R. 1713, the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
(WASHINGTON, DC)— Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives considered and passed under suspension of the rules four bipartisan bills led by Members of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) statement as prepared for the record on H.R. 1713, the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act: I rise in support of H.R. 1713, the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act. This bipartisan bill, introduced by Chairman Lucas and myself, authorizes … Continue Reading
December 04, 2023Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Ranking Member Sorensen Floor Statement on H.R. 2988, the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act
(WASHINGTON, DC)— Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives considered and passed under suspension of the rules four bipartisan bills led by Members of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Ranking Member Eric Sorensen (D-IL) of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics made the following statement on H.R. 2988, the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act: As Ranking Member of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, I was thrilled to lead the DOE and NASA … Continue Reading
December 04, 2023Subcommittee on Research and Technology Ranking Member Stevens Floor Statement on H.R. 2980, the DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
(WASHINGTON, DC)— Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives considered and passed under suspension of the rules four bipartisan bills led by Members of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology Rep. Haley Stevens' (D-MI) statement as prepared for the record on H.R. 2980, the DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act is below Mister Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my bipartisan bill, H.R. 2980, the DOE … Continue Reading
December 04, 2023Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo Floor Statement on H.R. 1734, the TRANQ Research Act
(WASHINGTON, DC)— Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives considered and passed under suspension of the rules four bipartisan bills led by Members of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) made the following statement on H.R. 1734, the TRANQ Research Act: Thank you, Ranking Member Lofgren. Mister Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1734, the Testing, Rapid Analysis and Narcotics Quality Research Act or TRANQ Research Act. I … Continue Reading
December 04, 2023Reps. Lofgren, Stevens, Sorensen & Caraveo Deliver Remarks to House Floor Regarding Four Bipartisan Science Committee Bills
(WASHINGTON, DC)— Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives considered and passed under suspension of the rules four bipartisan bills led by Members of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bills passed include: H.R. 1734, the TRANQ Research Act, led by Rep. Caraveo (D-CO) and Research and Technology Subcommittee Chair Collins (R-GA). H.R. 1713, the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act, led by Ranking Member Lofgren (D-CA) and Chairman Lucas (R-OK). H.R. … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on FAR Council Proposed GHG Disclosure Rule
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Investigations & Oversight and Environment are holding a joint hearing titled, "Missing the Target: CEQ’s Meritless Selection of SBTi." Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) statement as prepared for the record is below: Today’s hearing is the second oversight hearing in two months to focus on a proposed rule that would bring much-needed transparency to the greenhouse gas emissions of the … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023Ranking Member Foushee Opening Statement for Hearing on FAR Council Proposed GHG Disclosure Rule
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Investigations & Oversight and Environment are holding a joint hearing titled, "Missing the Target: CEQ’s Meritless Selection of SBTi." Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) of the Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight made the following statement: Good afternoon, Chairman Obernolte. And good afternoon, Mr. Mayock - thank you for joining us today. As I said two months ago at a … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023Ranking Member Ross Opening Statement for Hearing on FAR Council Proposed GHG Disclosure Rule
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Investigations & Oversight and Environment are holding a joint hearing titled, "Missing the Target: CEQ’s Meritless Selection of SBTi." Ranking Member Deborah Ross (D-NC) of the Subcommittee on Environment made the following statement: Good afternoon, Chairman Obernolte, Chairman Miller, and Ranking Member Foushee, and good afternoon to you Mr. Mayock. Thank you very much for appearing … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on Critical Materials
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "The Role of Federal Research in Establishing a Robust U.S. Supply Chain of Critical Minerals and Materials." Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Good morning and thank you, Chairman Lucas, for holding this very important hearing. I thank the witnesses for being here today, including my very own district’s Dr. … Continue Reading