Official Statements
Official Congressional Statements are events presented at Congressional hearings by our key officials, scientists, and managers.
Statement of Robert M. Hirsch
before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security and Water Quality regarding pharmaceuticals in the environment.
Statement of Aldo Vecchia
before the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development regarding flood risk for the Devils Lake Basin.
Combined statement of Sam D. Hamilton and Jess Weaver
before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment regarding drought issues in the southeast.
USGS Mississippi River Statement for the Record for Senate Energy and Natural Resources
regarding the Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act.
Statement of Robert E. Doyle, Deputy Director
before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources: FY09 Budget Oversight
Statement of Mark D. Myers, Director
before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies: FY 2009 budget proposal.
Statement of Gregory P. Meeker, Geologist
before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials regarding the mineralogy and geology of asbestos.
Statement of Robert M. Hirsch
before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Water and Power Subcommittee: FY 2009 budget proposal.
Statement of Robert Johnson and Robert M. Hirsch
before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resoures on the science and engineering to comprehensively understand and responsibly enhance water act (Secure Water Act).
Statement of Dr. David Applegate
before the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs on the New Madrid seismic zone.
Statement of Dr. Jon E. Keeley
before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on the catastrophic 2007 southern California wildfires.
Statement of Dr. Robert C. Burruss, Research Geologist, Energy Resources Team
before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Carbon Sequestration Technologies