FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, the Department of Energy announced a major breakthrough in fusion energy. On December 5, 2022, researchers at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) of Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL) conducted an experiment that yielded the first-ever net-gain of fusion energy. In…

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee newsletter! The SST Newsletter highlights the goings on of the Committee, the hard work of our Members, and a look ahead. Science Committee Members Introduce a Trio of Clean Energy Bills This week, Energy Subcommittee Chairman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Ranking Member Randy Weber (R-TX) introduced the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, Energy Subcommittee Chairman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) was joined by Ranking Member Randy Weber (R-TX) in introducing the bipartisan Airborne Wind Energy Research and Development Act. The bill would establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program at the Department…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) sent letters to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioners Brendan Carr, Geoffrey Starks, and Nathan Simginton urging that the FCC stop the consideration of the proposal to…

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee newsletter! The SST Newsletter highlights the goings on of the Committee, the hard work of our Members, and a look ahead. Science Committee Members Celebrate Successful Launch of Artemis I On Wednesday, Artemis I, the first integrated Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew vehicle, successfully…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, Artemis I, the first integrated Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew vehicle, successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, beginning its four to six-week mission. The Artemis I mission is an uncrewed flight test that will demonstrate…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Every year on November 8, the United States celebrates National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Day to encourage students of all ages to explore opportunities in these fields. “On National STEM Day we celebrate science, technology, engineering, math, and all…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) sent a joint letter on public access to federally funded research to the newly confirmed Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Dr. Arati Prabhakar. The…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2022 (Dallas, TX) — Today, the White House released the National Strategy for the Arctic Region, an update of its 2013 predecessor. This strategy is a framework to guide the federal government’s approach to tackling challenges and opportunities in the Arctic. Through its four pillars…