House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee Chairman Franklin Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Deep-Sea Mining
April 02, 2026
April 02, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, released the following opening statement from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining":
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Good morning, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. We are here to discuss a crucial topic with far-reaching implications for both commerce and the national s . . .
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Good morning, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. We are here to discuss a crucial topic with far-reaching implications for both commerce and the national s . . .