House Science, Space, and Technology Committee

The United States, China, and the Fight for Global Leadership: Building a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy

2318 Rayburn
Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the Science, Space, and Technology Committee will hold a hearing to examine the current state of the United States’ science and technology enterprise and how it is impacting our global leadership, as well as threats to that leadership from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This hearing will examine the CCP’s attempts to surpass U.S. scientific leadership and the economic and national security implications that it has for America. It will also serve as an opportunity to discuss and identify key objectives for a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy and quadrennial review to ensure the United States’ continued growth and competitiveness.

Witnesses:
  • Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Regents’ Professor of Meteorology and Weathernews, Chair Emeritus Roger and Sherry Teigen Presidential Professor, University of Oklahoma and Former Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • Deborah Wince-Smith, President and CEO, Council on Competitiveness
  • Dr. Kim Budil, Director, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Klon Kitchen, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Overarching Questions
  • What is the current state of U.S. leadership in science and technology (S&T), and what is the outlook for continued leadership, particularly in areas of S&T that will help drive economic competitiveness and national security in the coming decade? Why is it important for the U.S. to maintain leading capabilities in both fundamental research and technology development, and what are the consequences of loss of leadership, especially to China?
  • What makes the U.S. S&T ecosystem of government, academia and industry unique in the world, and how can we continue to use that system to our competitive advantage?
  • What are the benefits to having a National Science and Technology Strategy? What are the key characteristics of a National Science and Technology Strategy that will ensure it is adopted and utilized by the U.S. S&T ecosystem and leads to the public and private sectors working together to ensure America’s S&T dominance?