Committee Hearing on Political Influence on Government Climate Change Scientists
Release: "The Oversight Committee held a hearing on January 30 regarding political interference in the work of government climate change scientists. In preparation for the hearing, Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis requested documents from the Council on Environmental Quality related to allegations that officials edited scientific reports and took other actions to minimize the significance of climate change.
Documents and Links
Chairman Waxman's Opening Statement
Hearing Notice and Witness List
Atmosphere of Pressure: Political Interference in Federal Climate Science
Witness Testimony: Francesca T. Grifo, Ph.D., Union of Concerned Scientists
Witness Testimony: Rick Piltz, Government Accountability Project
Witness Testimony: Dr. Drew T. Shindell
Witness Testimony: Roger A. Pielke, Jr., University of Colorado, Boulder
Memo to Committee Members Regarding CEQ Documents
Letter to CEQ Chairman James Connaughton
Related postings on climate change