Nomination Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 to consider the presidential nomination of Dr. Eric Lander to be Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

Witness:

  • Dr. Eric S. Lander, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)

Hearing Details:

Thursday, April 29, 2021

10:00 A.M.

Full Committee (Hybrid)

SR-253

This hearing will take place in the Russell Senate Office Building 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

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Minority Statement

  • Ranking Member Roger Wicker

Testimony

  • Dr. Eric S. Lander

    Nominee to be Director
    Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
    Download Testimony (115.56 KB)