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House Science Committee's Climate Tweets Rile Scientists

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 18 January 201720 April 2023

Twice in just over a month, a government body tweeted material that claims to refute the human causes of climate change.

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Congressional Caucus for Earth and Space Sciences Gets Launched

by Randy Showstack 21 September 20167 January 2022

Organizers of the bipartisan caucus say it will urge sustained federal investments in Earth and space sciences, educate members of Congress, and provide a forum for relevant policy discussions.

Remote sensing experts testify at a 7 September hearing of a subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, an Technology.
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Remote Sensing Regulations Come Under Congressional Scrutiny

by Randy Showstack 14 September 201624 April 2023

Republicans accused the administration of dragging its feet on recommending policy revisions. A federal advisory committee has a November deadline to provide recommendations.

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New AGU Congressional Science Fellows Take the Hill

by E. Landau 1 September 201624 April 2023

This year's fellows hope to use their unique expertise to guide policy makers and shape legislation on pressing issues, such as climate warming and resource management.

Taylor Borgfeldt stopped by the White House during her visit to Washington, D. C., last April for AGU's second annual Congressional Visits Day.
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Geoscientists Visit Their Legislators on Capitol Hill

by T. Borgfeldt 17 June 201627 March 2023

The American Geophysical Union's Congressional Visits Day acquaints members of Congress with the breadth of geophysical research being carried out in their districts and across the nation.

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Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act Introduced to Senate

by D. J. Knipp 10 June 20165 July 2022

This bill is a welcome and proactive effort to align all federal agencies to act in the nation's best interest when it comes to forecasting and responding to extreme space weather events.

U.S. Geological Survey Director Suzette Kimball testified at a 7 April Senate oversight hearing about the agency.
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Senate Pushes USGS Director for More Action on Minerals, Hazards

by Randy Showstack 12 April 201610 May 2022

Suzette Kimball also tells senators that innovation is the characteristic she hopes to nurture the most as USGS director.

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Congress Tussles over Bill to Provide Stability to NASA

by Randy Showstack 3 March 201618 January 2022

Witnesses at a congressional hearing highlighted the need to provide stability to NASA but were lukewarm in supporting specific provisions of the proposed Space Leadership Preservation Act.

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Proposed 6.7% NSF Budget Increase Depends on Mandatory Funds

by Randy Showstack 18 February 20166 February 2023

If Congress does not approve a new funding strategy pursued by the Obama administration, called mandatory funding, the proposed fiscal year 2017 amount for the agency would grow by only 1.3%.

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Newly Passed Spending Bill Boosts Science Funding

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 18 December 20152 May 2023

The new spending bill that Congress passed today provides an increase in funding for NASA, USGS, NOAA, and more.

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