FEDERALhearing transcript

High Impact

Congressional Hearing on U.S. Science and Technology Strategy vs. China

Original title: THE UNITED STATES, CHINA, AND THE FIGHT FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP: BUILDING A U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY

January 1, 2023

science and technology national security economic competitiveness China research and development STEM education

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing sets the legislative agenda for U.S. science and technology policy, which influences federal funding for research, national security priorities, and economic competitiveness strategies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Research Institutions

These institutions are subject to potential new security requirements and policy shifts regarding international research collaboration.

STEM Students and Educators

Federal policy changes regarding STEM education and research funding directly impact the academic and professional landscape for these groups.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held its first hearing of the 118th Congress to discuss how the United States can maintain its global leadership in science and technology amidst increasing competition from China. The committee examined the role of research and development in economic growth and national security, as well as concerns regarding intellectual property theft.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 28, 2023, as the first session of the 118th Congress.
Over 60 percent of U.S. economic growth in the last century is attributed to advances in science and technology.
U.S. public investment in research and development (R&D) generates nearly $200 billion in economic value.
The committee identified China as a primary competitor in STEM Ph.D. graduation rates, research output, and R&D spending.
Concerns were raised regarding the security of U.S. research, specifically citing cyberattacks and forced intellectual property acquisition by the Chinese Communist Party.

Why It Matters

This hearing sets the legislative agenda for U.S. science and technology policy, which influences federal funding for research, national security priorities, and economic competitiveness strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the main goal of this hearing?

To discuss strategies for improving U.S. scientific competitiveness and addressing challenges posed by China's advancements in science and technology.

Why is the government concerned about China's scientific progress?

The committee expressed concern that China is outspending and out-educating the U.S. in fields and is actively attempting to acquire U.S. research results through illicit means.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Research Security

The committee is signaling a shift toward prioritizing the protection of U.S. intellectual property from foreign state actors as a core component of science policy.

Chinese Communist Party Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Connected Entities

personZoe Lofgren“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →

personKlon Kitchen“Witness, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute”Map →

personKim Budil“Witness, Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory”Map →

personFrank Lucas“Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”Map →

personKelvin Droegemeier“Witness, former Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Pol”Map →

organizationChinese Communist Party“Primary focus of the competitive strategy discussion”Map →

personDeborah Wince-Smith“Witness, President and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness”Map →

Sources

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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