Reps. 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
November 15, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of NQIA Reauthorization and Commercial Space Act
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee Markup of H.R. 6213, the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act and H.R. 6131, the Commercial Space Act of 2023. Thank you, Chairman Lucas. Today the Science Committee will consider two bills that represent two different kinds of scientific frontiers. Our first bill, sponsored by Chairman Lucas, is the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act. H.R. 6213 continues … Continue Reading
November 08, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of Weather Act Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee Markup of H.R. 6093, the Weather Act Reauthorization of 2023. Thank you, Chairman Lucas. Today the Committee is considering just one bill, H.R. 6093, the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2023. In 2017, the Science Committee developed and enacted, on a bipartisan basis, the first comprehensive weather policy legislation in more than two decades. That legislation helped … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on AI Risk Management
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology are holding a joint hearing titled, "Balancing Knowledge and Governance: Foundations for Effective Risk Management of Artificial Intelligences." Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Obernolte and Ranking Member Foushee of our Investigations and Oversight … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023Ranking Member Stevens Opening Statement for Hearing on AI Risk Management
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology are holding a joint hearing titled, "Balancing Knowledge and Governance: Foundations for Effective Risk Management of Artificial Intelligences." Subcommittee on Research and Technology Ranking Member Haley Stevens' (D-MI) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you to Chairman Obernolte and Ranking Member Foushee … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023Ranking Member Foushee Opening Statement for Hearing on AI Risk Management
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology are holding a joint hearing titled, "Balancing Knowledge and Governance: Foundations for Effective Risk Management of Artificial Intelligences." Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Ranking Member Valerie Foushee's (D-NC) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Chairman Obernolte and Chairman Collins, thank you … Continue Reading
October 03, 2023Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) Statement for the Record on Amendment #30 to H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Thank you, Chairman Cole and Ranking Member McGovern, for considering testimony related to H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The amendment that I have submitted, along with my colleague from Virgina, Mr. Beyer, is fairly straightforward. It adds additional funds to the Office of Science account to increase support for Fusion Energy Science, and it correspondingly reduces funds for the Office of Nuclear Energy. Fusion energy development is at … Continue Reading
September 27, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Hearing with EPA Administrator Regan
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a hearing with EPA Administrator Michael Regan titled, "Science and Technology at the EPA." Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Lucas. I’m so glad to be sitting next to you again today - on behalf of all Members and staff on this side of the aisle, we’re wishing you continued success on your recovery. I also want to thank … Continue Reading
September 19, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing with Commerce Secretary Raimondo to Review the CHIPS and Science Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Chips on the Table: A One Year Review of the CHIPS and Science Act." Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing and welcome Secretary Raimondo. As Secretary of the Department of Commerce, your presence here before the Science, Space, and Technology Committee reflects just how much … Continue Reading
September 14, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing with DOE Secretary Granholm
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "An Update on the Department of Energy’s Science and Technology Priorities." 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 this very important hearing today. And thank you to Secretary Granholm for being here. As you know, the Science, Space, and Technology Committee has played a … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Bipartisan Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, on Technology is holding a full Committee Markup of H.R. 4755, the Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act; H.R. 4824, the Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act; H.R. 4877, the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act; H.R. 1069, the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2023; H.R. 3915, the Aviation Weather Improvement Act; and H.R. 4866, the Fire Weather Development Act of 2023. Thank you, Chairman … Continue Reading
July 26, 2023Ranking Member Bowman Opening Statement for Hearing on Subsurface Science & Tech
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, on Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, Unearthing Innovation: The Future of Subsurface Science and Technology in the United States. Subcommittee on Energy Ranking Member Jamaal Bowman's (D-NY) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Williams, for convening this hearing today. And thank you to our panel of expert witnesses for appearing before the … Continue Reading
July 25, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Floor Statement for the Record in Opposition of H.R. 1338, the Satellite Telecommunications Streamlining Act
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote “NO” on H.R. 1338, the “Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act.” This bill seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of FCC’s spectrum licensing, a goal I support. However, the bill, as written, would go well beyond FCC’s expertise and mission to regulate spectrum by also seeking to regulate space safety and orbital debris. That is deeply concerning and it is the reason I … Continue Reading
July 12, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on Wildfire Prediction
Good morning. Thank you to Chairman Lucas for holding this important hearing, and thank you to the witnesses for coming to share your expertise on this topic of utmost importance with us today. Every year, wildfires take lives and cause billions of dollars in damage. Perhaps most concerning is that the frequency and destructiveness of wildfires are increasing due to climate change. Coming from California, I see the impacts of wildfires on communities first-hand. In 2020, Santa Clara … Continue Reading
June 22, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on Artificial Intelligence
Today, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee hearing titled, Artificial Intelligence: Advancing Innovation Towards the National Interest. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening 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. Artificial Intelligence opens the door to untold benefits for society, and … Continue Reading
June 21, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of Three Bipartisan Bills
Today, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee Markup of H.R. 369, the NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act; H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; and H.R. 4143, National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2023. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Lucas. Today the Science Committee will markup three good bipartisan … Continue Reading