WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Nov. 30, 2023, entitled "The Role of Federal Research in Establishing a Robust U.S. Supply Chain of Critical Minerals and Materials": * * * Good morning. Today, the Science Committee will examine the role that Federal research agencies can play in developing a robust domestic supply chain of critical minerals and materials. Crit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced three judicial nominations to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work filling judicial and executive vacancies with highly qualified, diverse candidates who help ensure the fair and impartial administration of the American justice system. "I would like to thank Senators Lankford and Mullin and the White House for their bipartisan commitment t  more