WASHINGTON, 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
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John Rockefeller
Chairman -
John Thune
Ranking Member
Testimony
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Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi
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Michael Bromwich
Managing Principal, The Bromwich Group LLC; Partner, Goodwin Procter LLPFormer Inspector General, Department of Justice -
Gregory Schmunk
President, National Association of Medical ExaminersChief Medical Examiner, Polk County, IA -
Jill Spriggs
Secretary, Consortium of Forensic Science OrganizationsLaboratory Director, Office of the District Attorney, Sacramento County, CA, Laboratory of Forensic Science