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Press Releases, 2004
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October

SENATE PASSES BIGGERT DOE COMPUTING BILL: Legislation Expected to be Sent to the President for Signature - October 11, 2004

FIRE GRANT REAUTHORIZATION PASSES HOUSE, SENATE EXPECTED TO SEND MEASURE TO PRESIDENT - October 9, 2004

HOUSE PASSES BILL EXTENDING PROTECTION FOR SATELLITE LAUNCHES - October 8, 2004

CONGRESS GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO EARTHQUAKE, WIND LEGISLATION: President Expected to Sign Bill Into Law - October 8, 2004

HOUSE PASSES INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL WITH SCIENCE COMMITTEE PROVISION TO ELEVATE STATUS OF CYBER SECURITY - October 8, 2004

PRESIDENT SIGNS INTO LAW COMMITTEE LEGISLATION TO HELP NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES - October 5, 2004

September

COMMITTEE ACTION HELPS AVERT CLOSURE OF MANUFACTURING CENTERS: Congress, Administration Secure Emergency MEP Funding - September 30, 2004

BOEHLERT RECOGNIZES NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH: Chairman Introduces Legislation Honoring Cyber Security Efforts - September 30, 2004

NOAA ORGANIC ACT BREEZES THROUGH SUBCOMMITTEE - September 29, 2004

BOEHLERT RECOVERING FROM SUCCESSFUL BYPASS SURGERY - September 27, 2004

BOEHLERT TO UNDERGO BYPASS SURGERY - September 24, 2004

HOUSE PASSES EHLERS RESOLUTION HONORING NOAA’S EFFORTS DURING RECENT HURRICANES - September 22, 2004

BOEHLERT AND EHLERS PRAISE OCEAN COMMISSION REPORT; Science Committee is Already Addressing Key Recommendation - September 20, 2004

EHLERS PRAISES BEMENT NOMINATION AS NSF DIRECTOR - September 16, 2004

BOEHLERT PRAISES BEMENT NOMINATION AS NSF DIRECTOR -September 15, 2004

EHLERS INTRODUCES RESOLUTION HONORING NOAA’S EFFORTS DURING HURRICANES CHARLEY, FRANCES - September 8, 2004

BOEHLERT CALLS ON DOE TO IMPLEMENT GAO RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGHTEN CONTROLS OVER PURCHASE CARD PROGRAM - September 8, 2004

August

July

WITNESSES CITE ADVANCES IN DEVELOPING A NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE, URGE CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN TRAINING PROGRAMS - July 21, 2004

BOEHLERT HONORS 35th ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11 MISSION - July 20, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO REVIEW EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE NATION’S CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE - July 20, 2004

BOEHLERT HAILS NAMING OF DR. RITA COLWELL TO THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME - July 15, 2004

EHLERS’ NOAA ORGANIC ACT RECEIVES THE ENDORSEMENT OF SCIENCE GROUPS - July 15, 2004

WITNESSES EXPRESS STRONG SUPPORT FOR AEROSPACE PRIZES - July 15, 2004

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PROPOSED NOAA ORGANIC ACTS TO BE TOPIC OF SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING - July 14, 2004

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SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXAMINE ROLE OF CONTESTS AND PRIZES IN SPACE EXPLORATION - July 13, 2004

HOUSE PASSES COMMITTEE LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS OF MANUFACTURING SECTOR - July 9, 2004

HOUSE PASSES SCIENCE COMMITTEE BILLS TO STRENGTHEN R&D ON COMPUTERS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND ALGAL BLOOMS - July 7, 2004

June

COMMITTEE REPORTS OUT MANUFACTURING/COMPUTING/ENERGY BILLS - June 16, 2004

COMMITTEE REQUESTS FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION OF VISA DELAYS - June 16, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER ENERGY, COMPUTING AND MANUFACTURING BILLS - June 15, 2004

EHLERS INTRODUCES NOAA ORGANIC ACT - June 14, 2004

BOEHLERT REITERATES SUPPORT FOR CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM - June 3, 2004

May

DOE PROGRAM IS INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. METALS INDUSTRY - May 20, 2004

COMMITTEE CONCERNED WITH EPA CUTS IN HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAMS - May 19, 2004

EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES ARE HELPING MEET THE NATION’S ENERGY NEEDS - May 19, 2004

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WITNESSES TO TESTIFY ON REAUTHORIZATION OF DOE PROGRAM TO HELP THE U.S. METALS INDUSTRY - May 19, 2004

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EPA HOMELAND SECURITY EFFORTS TO BE EXAMINED; - May 18, 2004

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SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE ROLE OF EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES IN MEETING U.S. ENERGY DEMAND - May 18, 2004

ADMINISTRATION ENDORSES SUPERCOMPUTING BILL - May 13, 2004

WITNESSES PRAISE FIRE GRANT PROGRAM, URGE ITS REAUTHORIZATION - May 12, 2004

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SCIENCE COMMITTEE WILL EXAMINE U.S. HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING CAPABILITIES; - May 12, 2004

CONGRESSMAN SHERWOOD BOEHLERT SPEECH TO CCIA - May 12, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON LEGISLATION REAUTHORIZING GRANTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS - May 11, 2004

BOEHLERT PRAISES EIA ROADMAP - May 5, 2004

WITNESSES PRAISE OCEAN COMMISSION REPORT - May 5, 2004

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SCIENCE COMMITTEE TO HEAR TESTIMONY FROM OCEANS COMMISSION AND CRITICS OF SOME OF ITS RECOMMENDATIONS - May 4, 2004

April

BOEHLERT ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS - April 29, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE U.S. HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING CAPABILITIES - April 28, 2004

INDUSTRY LEADERS URGE FULL FUNDING FOR NIST LABS, HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE TO MANUFACTURING AND JOBS -- April 28, 2004

BOEHLERT URGES INVESTMENT IN CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM - April 27, 2004

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INDUSTRY WITNESSES TO TESTIFY ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 NIST BUDGET - April 27, 2004

HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATION ENCOURAGING PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION - April 21, 2004

HOUSE RECOGNIZES EARTH DAY WITH PASSAGE OF GREEN CHEMISTRY BILL - April 21, 2004

CHAIRMAN SHERWOOD BOEHLERT SPEECH TO AIAA - April 21, 2004

GREEN CHEMISTRY PASSES COMMITTEE - April 1, 2004

MOON’S POTENTIAL IS UNCERTAIN, EXPERTS TESTIFY - April 1, 2004

March

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SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXAMINE LUNAR SCIENCE AND RESOURCES - March 31, 2004

SCIENCE COMMITTEE PASSES WINDSTORM, CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL BILLS - March 31, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THREE BILLS - March 30, 2004

SUBCOMMITTEE PASSES LEGISLATION ENCOURAGING BUSINESSES TO PARTNER WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS - March 30, 2004

BOEHLERT AND EHLERS URGE FULL FUNDING FOR NIST LABS IN APPROPRIATIONS TESTIMONY - March 30, 2004

FEDERAL MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE KEY SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS - March 18, 2004

BOEHLERT ADDRESSES PRESIDENTIAL TEACHER AWARDEES - March 18, 2004

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A LESSON PLAN FOR SUCCESS: AWARD-WINNING TEACHERS TO TESTIFY AT SCIENCE COMMITTEE HEARING - March 17, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE NASA-DoD COOPERATION IN SPACE TRANSPORTATION - Maarch 17, 2004

WITNESSES DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF GREEN CHEMISTRY BILL - March17, 2004

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GREEN CHEMISTRY LEGISLATION - "POT OF GOLD" FOR INDUSTRY, ENVIRONMENT - March 16, 2004

REP. GINGREY INTRODUCES "GREEN CHEMISTRY" BILL; LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS - March 16, 2004

BOEHLERT DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS TO BROOKHAVEN SYNCHROTRON CONFERENCE - March 15, 2004

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BOEHLERT TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB WORKSHOP; TOUR NASA SPACE RADIATION LABORATORY - March 12, 2004

MEMBERS OPPOSED TO EPA RESEARCH PROGRAM CUTS - March 11, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE PROPOSED 35% CUT IN EPA STAR PROGRAM - March 10, 2004

EXPERTS SUPPORT PRESIDENT'S SPACE PLAN, BUT CALL FOR CHANGES - March 10, 2004

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OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THE PRESIDENT'S SPACE EXPLORATION PLAN - March 9, 2004

COMMITTEE OFFERS VIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ANNUAL BUDGET - March 4, 2004
--Views and Recommendations - PDF
--Views & Estimates Sign-On - PDF

SPACE BILL ROCKETS TOWARD CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL - March 4, 2004

BOEHLERT CALLS FOR MODIFICATIONS IN HYDROGEN PROGRAM - March 4, 2004

HOUSE PASSES ASTEROID LEGISLATION AND BILL TO HELP NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - March 3, 2004

BOEHLERT PRAISES MARS ROVER DISCOVERY - March 2, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE MAJOR REPORTS THAT SUGGEST CHANGES IN PRESIDENT'S HYDROGEN INITIATIVE - March 1, 2004

February

OFFICIALS ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEMS WITH VISA PROCESS; PLEDGE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS - February 25, 2004

PRESIDENT SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS "BRAIN DRAIN" AT NASA - February 24, 2004

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IS SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT BEING HELD UP AT THE BORDER? - February 24, 2004

CHAIRMAN BOEHLERT SPEECH TO SPACE SHUTTLE SUPPLIERS - February 24, 2004

COMMITTEE QUESTIONS SPENDING REQUIRED FOR PRESIDENT'S SPACE POLICY - February 12, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE PRESIDENT'S SPACE EXPLORATION PLAN AND ITS IMPACT ON OTHER NASA PROGRAMS - February 9, 2004

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COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PRESIDENT'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUDGET - February 9, 2004

SCIENCE COMMITTEE CLEARS SIX BILLS - February 4, 2004

BOEHLERT STATEMENT ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUDGET - February 2, 2004

January

CONGRESS APPROVES LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS "BRAIN DRAIN" AT NASA - January 28, 2004

CONGRESSMAN SHERWOOD BOEHLERT - FLOOR STATEMENT ON S. 610, NASA WORKFORCE - January 28, 2004

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BILL MOTORS AHEAD - January 28, 2004

HOUSE HONORS MARS ROVER SUCCESS - January 21, 2004

BOEHLERT STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT'S NEW VISION FOR SPACE EXPLORATION - January 14, 2004

BOEHLERT STATEMENT ON FORTHCOMING PRESIDENTIAL SPACE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT - January 9, 2004

BOEHLERT APPLAUDS MARS SUCCESS - January 5, 2004