Among the new leaders are Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and the representative Grace Meng (D-NY), who previously argued for an increase in the financing of scientific agencies.
The committees of the Senate and Chamber credits have finalized their members and managers undercomitzes for the 119th Congress, including several new managers who now have a greater influence to put pressure for their own financing priorities. Some of these new leaders have already been involved in the scientific community and have argued to finance the increases in scientific agencies.
Trade subcommittee
The Senate and the Chamber have a new first Democrat on their CJS sub-commies, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and the representative Grace Meng (D-NY). This subcommittee writes expenditure legislation for several scientific agencies, notably NASA, National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Office of the Scientific and Technological Policy of the House White.
Van Hollen noted in a press release That many agencies under the jurisdiction of the subcommittee are located in Maryland, notably NIST, Noaa and Nasa Goddard. He has previously Increase in sustained financing For NASA and its partners, including the physics laboratory applied to Johns Hopkins University and the Institute of Sciences of the Space Telescope in Maryland. Van Hollen also introduced legislation To help historically black colleges and universities reach status R1 or “a very high research activity”.
Van Hollen replaced Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) as the best demarious democrat. Shaheen is now a member of the agriculture subcommittee.
Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) remains president of the Senate of the CJ Senate. In a press release, Moran said he would favor the objectives related to space exploration, in particular by defending the support of NASA, promoting STEM education and working on the return of American astronauts to the Moon.
In the CJ subcommittee of the Chamber, Meng previously argued for the financing of increases in the commitment of the STEM commitment of the NSF and NASA to strengthen partnerships between universities and federal research agencies. In 2022, the non -profit scientific coalition presented the Champion of Science Award, which recognizes the members of the congress “whose actions and votes systematically reflect their commitment to the basic research funded by the federal government”.
Meng press release On her selection as president, said her plea for federal investments in “public security and education” and “efforts to create jobs and reduce costs for families”. Meng replaced the former representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA) as a classification member after losing his re-election.
The representative Hal Rogers (R-KY) remains president of the subcommittee of the CJS house. In a press release, Rogers underlined the Noaa and NASA as a priorities for the Committee. “In the light of recent natural disasters across the country, we will work closely with the Ministry of Commerce and the many agency offices to tackle affected storm zones and to improve weather alerts that save lives “He said. “NASA will also remain an absolute priority, because we continue to allow spatial exploration and partnerships with the commercial aerospace industry.” He also noted the importance of “ruining waste” in agencies under the competence of the CJS.
Defense subcommittee
The Senate defense subcommittee also experiences a new leadership, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as president and senator Christopher Coons (d-de) as a classification member. The subcommittee is responsible for the budget of the Ministry of Defense, including its scientific and technological portfolio, which is currently more than $ 20 billion One year.
McConnell was the republican leader of the Senate until 2025 and succeeded Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) as the first republican of the sub-comity. Coons succeeded the former senator Jon Test (D-MT), who lost the re-election.
McConnell’s opinions on scientific policy are not clear, while Coons has been expressed on the subject. Coons a Share various ideas For the congress to advance the sciences, including a bipartite effort to ensure supported federal funding for fundamental scientific research. He studied chemistry as the first cycle and introduced legislation on sustainable chemistry, the elimination of carbon dioxide, climate resilience and the increase in research and innovation activities.
Coons press release On his selection as a classification member, emphasizes “a robust American commitment with the world” and guarantee that “our soldiers remain the most capable and fatal combat force in the world and has the necessary weapons and resources To project our values and defend our interests. “
In the house, the Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Betty McCollum (D-MN) representatives continue to lead the defense subcommittee.
Energy and water development subcommittee
The leaders of the energy sub-commies in the Senate and the Chamber remain the same. The jurisdiction of the subcommittee encompasses the entire Ministry of Energy.
Because the Republicans won the majority in the Senate, the former subcommittee member of the subcommittee, Senator John Kennedy (R-La), is now its president, while senator Patty Murray (D-WA) has passed From the chair to a classification member. Murray is also a member of the full committee of credits.
The representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) is president of the chamber subcommittee and representing Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) is a member of the classification. In a press release, Fleischmann said he wanted to “make our nation the world leader in new nuclear technologies” and “release all forms of American manufacturing”.
Work, health and human services, sub-comity of education
The management of work-hhs-hhs sub-commies also remains the same. Their jurisdiction includes the National Institutes of Health and the Ministry of Education.
In the house, representative Robert Aderholt (R-Al) is president and representative Rosa Delauro (D-CT) is a classification member. Delauro is also a member of the full committee of credits.
Last year, Aderholt joined at the time. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Propose a new structure For NIHs, including by merging some of the agency’s institutes and centers to reduce the total number of 27 to 15 years. Aderholt also has expressed concerns Regarding monitoring by the agency of sources of foreign financing of researchers and the strong concentrations of financing of the NIH in a small number of elite institutions.
In the meantime, Delauro has said The congress should collect more contributions and achieve a Bipartisan agreement before advancing reform proposals for NIH.
In the Senate, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) is president and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is a classification member. The two leaders have expressed strong support For the work of the agency.