Official Statements
Official Congressional Statements are events presented at Congressional hearings by our key officials, scientists, and managers.
Statement of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on S. 4245 the Water Data Improvement Act
Statement of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior on H.R. 8665, the Supercritical Geothermal Research and Development Act
before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources
Statement of Dr. Colin Williams, Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey
before the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral resources, at the hearing considering H.R. 6395 Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act, H.R. 8450 Phosphate and Potash Protection Act of 2024, and H.R. 8446 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral
Statement of David Applegate, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
before the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, at the hearing examining the FY 2025 Budget
Testimony of Steve Feldgus Senior Science Advisor Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management U.S. Department of the Interior
Before Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee House Committee on Natural Resources U.S. House of Representatives Washington D.C. on 3DEP-Landslides Reauthorization.
Statement by Dr. Gavin Hayes Senior Science Advisor Earthquake and Geologic Hazards at U.S. Geologic Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
Testimony delivered before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Research and Technology Subcommittee on the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
Statement of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, on H.R. 5770 Water Data Improvement Act
Statement of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, on H.R. 2855 Sinkhole Mapping Act
Statement of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, on H.R. 5874 TAAP Act
Statement of Dr. Nedal Nassar, Chief of Minerals Intelligence Research, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey
before the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, at the hearing "Examining the Methodology and Structure of the USGS's Critical Minerals List."
Statement of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, on S. 1118 Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act
Statement of David Applegate, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, examining the President's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request.