Congressional
Check out recent congressional briefings and statements. These are to aware public of role and relevance of our science in the public policy debate.
Briefing Series
ShakeAlert: the Earthquake Early Warning System for the West Coast of the United States
Large, damaging earthquakes will happen. The U.S. loses over $6 billion annually from earthquakes, according to FEMA, and about three-quarters of that is in California, Oregon, and Washington. ShakeAlert will be an innovative technology that will make communities.
Gravity Never Sleeps: Landslide Risk Across the Country
Speakers will discuss landslide hazards, the science, and emergency management. Learn about real-life situations, including observations from Puerto Rico, and how science helps decision-makers reduce losses and respond to the threat.
Bats Help Grow the Agricultural Economy
The U.S. Geological Survey invites you to join us for a congressional briefing during Bat Week (Oct. 24 – 31). Come hear from farmers, scientists, and land managers working on the front lines about the risks bats face as well as the many ways that bats help to naturally grow the agricultural economy.
Official Statements
Statement of Dr. Steven M. Fortier Director, National Minerals Information Center U.S. Geological Survey
Statement of Dr. Steven M. Fortier Director, National Minerals Information Center U.S. Geological Survey before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on March 31, 2022.
Statement of T. Douglas Beard, Jr., Ph.D. Chief of the National Climate Adaptation Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey
Statement of T. Douglas Beard, Jr., Ph.D., Chief of the National Climate Adaptation Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey, before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Statement of Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior
Statement of Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior before the Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 4832, H.R. 5001, House Resolution 320, and H.R. 5345.