Congressional Testimony
First Session, 111th Congress - 2009
Hearing on National Climate Service
May 5 - Testimony of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, Dr. Jane Lubchenco, before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment (Chair, Representative Brian Baird, D WA-3) during a hearing titled “Expanding Climate Services at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Developing the National Climate Service”.
Hearing on the 2009 Hurricane Season
May 1 - Testimony of the Deputy Director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, Dr. Edward Rappaport, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (Chair, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC) during a field hearing in Miami, Florida, on the National Weather Service’s hurricane forecasting and collaboration with emergency managers.
Hearing on GOES-R GAO Report
April 23 - Testimony of the Assistant Administrator of NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, Mary Kicza, before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment (Chair, Representative Brian Baird, D WA-3) at a hearing on the GOES-R GAO report.
Hearing on Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
April 22 - Testimony of the Director of NOAA’s Earth System Research Lab, Dr. Alexander MacDonald,before the House Committee on Science and Technology (Chair, Representative Bart Gordon, D TN-6) at a hearing on NOAA’s greenhouse gas and aerosol monitoring activities.
Hearing on California Drought
March 31 - Testimony of NOAA’s Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Mary M. Glackin, before the House Committee on Natural Resources (Chair, Representative Nick Rahall, D WV-3) at a hearing on the drought in California and actions taken by federal and state agencies to address the affects on natural resources and resource users.
Hearing on Climate Adaptation
March 25 - Testimony of the Director of NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center, Tom Karl, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment (Chair, Representative Ed Markey, D MA-7) on climate adaptation.
Hearing on IUU Fishing Legislation
March 19 - Testimony of the Director of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Office of International Affairs, Dr. Rebecca lent, before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans, and Wildlife (Chair, Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, D-Guam) on HR 1080, the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009.
Hearing on Satellites and Climate Data
March 18 - Testimony of the Director of NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center, Tom Karl, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Chair, Representative Alan Mollohan, D WV-3) on satellites and climate data.
Hearing on Climate Science
March 17 - Testimony of the Senior Scientist for NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Dr. Susan Solomon, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Chair, Representative Alan Mollohan, D WV-3) on climate science.
Hearing on HR 860, Coral Reef Conservation Legislation
February 25 - Testimony of the Director of NOAA’s Coral Reef Program, Kacky Andrews, before.the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife (Chair, Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, D-Guam), on HR 860, the Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009.
Confirmation Hearing for Dr. Lubchenco
February 12 - Statement of Dr. Jane Lubchenco before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Chair, Senator John Rockefeller, D-WV) during a hearing on her nomination to be the new Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced Dr. Lubchenco who then provided a statement and responded to questions from the Committee.
Hearing on Flood Forecast for Devils' Lake, North Dakota
February 11 - Testimony of Scott Dümmer, Hydrologist-In-Charge, North Central River Forecast Center, NOAA’s National Weather Service, Chanhassen, Minnesota, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water (Chair, Senator Byron Dorgan, D-ND) on the Flood Forecast for Devil’s Lake, North Dakota.