Issue Position: Science & Technology

Issue Position

I came to Congress to do big things and promote the cause of science. The biggest challenges facing our country deserve innovative solutions, and I believe that we need to empower our scientists and engineers to find them. I am honored to serve on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee because I believe the federal government has a critical role to play in powering innovation. I also am proud to support the two national laboratories in our district -- Lawrence Livermore and Sandia -- in my work in Congress as they are on the forefront of many technological breakthroughs that will power the future.

What I am Doing for You

I introduced H.R. 1022, the Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act, to promote collaboration and research in the fields of energy critical elements and to ensure a reliable supply of rare earth elements. These elements are critical for numerous advanced technologies from hybrid vehicles and solar panels to military electronics.

I led a letter with 75 Members of Congress calling for robust funding for the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

I sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget supporting funding for the Department of Energy's Science Laboratory Infrastructure Account and, in particular, the planned construction of Lawrence Berkley National Lab's new bioscience facility in Richmond, California.

I sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, urging funding for the magnetic domestic fusion program.

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