Ranking 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
June 14, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee Markup of H.R. 2988, the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act; H.R. 2980, the DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act; H.R. 3559, the FAA Research and Development 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 bills. Two of these bills … Continue Reading
June 07, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on Advancing Leadership in Quantum
Thank you, Chairman Lucas, for holding today’s hearing. I would also like to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses. One of the joys of serving on the Science Committee is that we are the committee of the future. Today’s hearing is truly about the technology of tomorrow. In 2018, this Committee led the development of the bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Act, a whole-of-government research initiative on a topic that seems ripped out of the pages of a science fiction … Continue Reading
May 24, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Full Committee Markup of HR 3560
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a Full Committee Markup of H.R. 3560, the National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act. Ranking Member Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Lucas. Today the Science Committee looks to the skies. We are considering how to direct our federal research enterprise toward advancing U.S. leadership so that … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023Ranking Member Lofgren Opening Statement for Hearing on Reauthorizing the USFA and Fire Grant Programs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, Reauthorizing the U.S. Fire Administration and Fire Grant Programs: Evaluating Effectiveness and Preparedness for Modern Challenges. 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. And thank you to our witnesses for being here today. While many aspects of our … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023Ranking Member Stevens Opening Statement for Hearing on Reauthorizing the USFA and Fire Grant Programs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, Reauthorizing the U.S. Fire Administration and Fire Grant Programs: Evaluating Effectiveness and Preparedness for Modern Challenges. 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 this important hearing. Although fire loss has improved significantly over … Continue Reading