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From the Lab Bench to the Courtroom: Advancing the Science and Standards of Forensics

Full Committee Hearing
Date:  Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Time:  2:30 PM
Location:  Russell Senate Office Building

Feature Image 3WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. titled, “From the Lab Bench to the Courtroom: Advancing the Science and Standards of Forensics.” The hearing will focus on the need to advance forensic research and standards, the challenges faced by the forensic science community, and the need for federal legislation in addressing these issues.

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website.  Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Collenne Wider at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

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Committee Members

  • John Rockefeller

    Chairman

  • John Thune

    Ranking Member

Testimony

  • Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi

    Chief Executive Officer
    Netherlands Forensic Institute
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  • Michael Bromwich

    Managing Principal, The Bromwich Group LLC; Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP
    Former Inspector General, Department of Justice
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  • Gregory Schmunk

    President, National Association of Medical Examiners
    Chief Medical Examiner, Polk County, IA
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  • Jill Spriggs

    Secretary, Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations
    Laboratory Director, Office of the District Attorney, Sacramento County, CA, Laboratory of Forensic Science
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