WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on the nomination of Dr. Carl Wieman, to be Associate Director for Science of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. 

Witness List:

Dr. Carl Wieman, to be Associate Director for Science of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

Key Quotations from Today’s Hearing:

“For too long, American students have lagged behind much of the developed world in measures of scientific and technical literacy. The stakes are too high. We have to get this right. I want to thank Dr. Wieman for his testimony and for his service to our nation. I will be looking to him for his leadership in this very important area. I am committed to making sure our nation is prepared to compete in the 21st-century, global economy. And that begins with creating a highly educated science and engineering workforce.”

Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV

“Our global economy is increasingly based on science and technology. To maintain US economic competitiveness and leadership in innovation, we need to also have leadership in STEM education. This will both enhance the scientific and engineering workforce and the technical literacy of all our citizens, providing them with complex problem-solving skills they can use in many aspects of their jobs and lives.”

Dr. Carl Wieman, to be Associate Director for Science of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

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