Access to Science and Technology Expertise in Congress
Channel: R Street Institute
Date: 15/05/2018

R Street Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy research organization. Our mission is to engage in policy research and outreach to promote free markets and limited, effective government.

We believe free markets work better than the alternatives. We also recognize that the legislative process calls for practical responses to current problems. To that end, our motto is “Free markets. Real solutions.”

We offer research and analysis that advance the goals of a more market-oriented society and an effective, efficient government, with the full realization that progress on the ground tends to be made one inch at a time. In other words, we look for free-market victories on the margin.

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Find us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/r-street-institute/ Technology is rapidly changing, with robotics, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and cybersecurity becoming increasingly relevant in our daily lives. While it’s hard for anyone to keep up, it’s especially important for Congress to have access to the best possible information about the current and future state of science and technology in the US and the world. In this briefing, we will explore the importance of and avenues for Congress to access expertise in science and technology.

Hosted by the House Research & Development Caucus
co-chairs Representative Barbara Comstock and Representative Bill Foster and in cooperation with Representative Mark Takano

Panelists include:
Jessica Rosenworcel – Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
Zach Graves – Senior Fellow in Technology and Governance Policy, The R Street Institute
Dr. Peter Blair – Executive Director, Division on Engineering & Physical Sciences, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Jeff Kosseff – Assistant Professor, Cyber Science Department, United States Naval Academy
Dr. Timothy Persons – Chief Scientist, Government Accountability Office