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New President, New Congress, New Opportunities Back to Basics Webinar Series 31 January 2017 1/31/17 2
Roadmap The AGU Public Affairs Team Serving AGU Members in 2017 Guest Speaker: Value of Scientific Engagement Congressional Update What is AGU Doing? What You Can Do 3
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Promote an Understanding of the Scientific Enterprise Ensure Strong Funding for AGU Sciences Build New Relationships to Advance Understanding of AGU Sciences 7
Around half of House and Senate have members have served in Congress for 5 years or less Senate and House members by tenure MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BY TENURE 18+ years 12-17 years 6 to 11 years 0 to 5 years 18% 43% 12% 26% Senate members by tenure House members by tenure Sources: National Journal Research, 2017.
Guest Speaker: Mark Mozena The Importance of Scientific Engagement 1/31/17 9
Congressional Update 1/31/17 10
Committees I know not how better to describe our form of government in a single phrase than by calling it a government by the chairmen of the Standing Committees of Congress. 11
COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS Senate Appropriations Committee Responsible for all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate 16 Republicans n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 15 Democrats n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Thad Cochran (MS) Mitch McConnell (KY) Richard Shelby (AL) Lamar Alexander (TN) Susan Collins (ME) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Lindsey Graham (SC) Roy Blunt (MO) Jerry Moran (KS) John Hoeven (ND) John Boozman (AR) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) James Lankford (OK) Steve Daines (MT) John Kennedy (LA) Marco Rubio (FL) Patrick Leahy (VT) Patty Murray (WA) Dianne Feinstein (CA) * Richard Durbin (IL) Jack Reed (RI) Jon Tester (MT)* Tom Udall (NM) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Jeff Merkley (OR) Christopher Coons (DE) Brian Schatz (HI) Tammy Baldwin (WI)* Christopher Murphy (CT)* Joe Manchin (WV)* Chris Van Hollen (MD) Subcommittees Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Defense Energy and Water Development Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Chair (R): John Hoeven (ND) Ranking (D): Jeff Merkley (OR) Chair (R): Richard Shelby (AL) Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Chair (R): Thad Cochran (MS) Ranking (D): Richard Durbin (IL) Chair (R): Lamar Alexander (TN) Ranking (D): Dianne Feinstein (CA)* Chair (R): Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Ranking (D): Christopher Coons (DE) Chair (R): John Boozman (AR) Ranking (D): Jon Tester (MT) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Legislative Branch Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Chair (R): Lisa Murkowski (AK) Ranking (D): Tom Udall (NM) Chair (R): Roy Blunt (MO) Ranking (D): Patty Murray (WA) Chair (R): James Lankford (OK) Ranking (D): Chris Murphy (CT) Chair (R): Jerry Moran (KS) Ranking (D): Brian Schatz (HI) Chair (R): Lindsey Graham (SC) Ranking (D): Patrick Leahy (VT) Chair (R): Susan Collins (ME) Ranking (D): Jack Reed (RI) 12
COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Oversees NASA, the National Science Foundation, and NOAA 14 Republicans n n n n n n n n n n n n n 13 Democrats n n n n n n n n n n n John Thune (SD) Roger Wicker (MS)* Roy Blunt (MO) Ted Cruz (TX)* Deb Fischer (NE)* Jerry Moran (KS) Dan Sullivan (AK) Dean Heller (NV)* James Inhofe (OK) Mike Lee (UT) Ron Johnson (WI) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Cory Gardner (CO) Todd Young (IN) Bill Nelson (FL) * Maria Cantwell (WA)* Amy Klobuchar (MN)* Richard Blumenthal (CT) Brian Schatz (HI) Ed Markey (MA) Cory Booker (NJ) Tom Udall (NM) Gary Peters (MI) Tammy Baldwin (WI)* Tammy Duckworth (IL) Maggie Hassan (NH) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Subcommittees Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Aviation, Operations and Safety Chair (R): Roy Blunt Ranking (D): Maria Cantwell (WA)* Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard Chair (R): Dan Sullivan Ranking (D): Cory Booker (NJ) Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet Chair (R): Roger Wicker* Ranking (D): Brian Schatz (HI) Space, Science and Competitiveness Chair (R): Ted Cruz* Ranking (D): Gary Peters (MI) Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Chair (R): Jerry Moran Ranking (D): Richard Blumenthal (CT) Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Chair (R): Deb Fischer* Ranking (D): Cory Booker (NJ) 13
COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Oversees matters related to energy policy, DOE National Labs, and the US Geological Survey 12 Republicans n n n n n n n n n n n n 9 Democrats + 2 Independents n n n n n n n n n n n Lisa Murkowski (AK) * John Barrasso (WY) James Risch (ID) Mike Lee (UT) * Jeff Flake (AZ) Steve Daines (MT) Cory Gardner (CO) Jeff Sessions (AL) ^ Lamar Alexander (TN) John Hoeven (ND) Bill Cassidy (LA) Rob Portman (OH) Maria Cantwell (WA) Ron Wyden (OR) Bernie Sanders (VT) * ** Debbie Stabenow (MI)* Al Franken (MN) Joe Manchin (WV)* Martin Heinrich (NM)* Mazie Hirono (HI)* Angus King (ME) * ** Tammy Duckworth (IL) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Subcommittees Energy National Parks Chair (R): TBA Ranking (D): TBA Chair (R): TBA Ranking (D): TBA Public Lands, Forests and Mining Water and Power Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) ^ TBD pending cabinet confirmation Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Chair (R): TBA Ranking (D): TBA Chair (R): TBA Ranking (D): TBA 14
COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Oversees legislation related to the environment, EPA, mining, transportation and infrastructure 11 Republicans n n n n n n n n n n n 9 Democrats + 1 Independent n n n n n n n n n John Barrasso (WY)* James Inhofe (OK) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) John Boozman (AR) Roger Wicker (MS)* Deb Fischer (NE)* Jeff Sessions (AL) ^ Jerry Moran (KS) Mike Rounds (SD) Joni Ernst (IA) Dan Sullivan (AK) Thomas Carper (DE)* Ben Cardin (MD)* Bernie Sanders (VT) * ** Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)* Jeff Merkley (OR) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)* Cory Booker (NJ) Edward Markey (MA) Tammy Duckworth (IL) Kamala Harris (CA) Subcommittees Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) ^ TBD pending cabinet confirmation Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Clean Air & Nuclear Safety Chair (R): TBA Ranking (D): TBA Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Chair (R): TBA Ranking (D): TBA Fisheries, Wildlife & Water Chair (R): TBA Ranking (D): TBA Transportation & Infrastructure Chair (R): TBA Ranking (D): TBA 15
Trump s Cabinet Nominations In order of succession to the presidency Secretary of state Rex Tillerson Secretary of the treasury Steve Mnuchin Secretary of defense James Mattis Attorney general Jeff Sessions Secretary of the interior Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of agriculture Sonny Perdue Secretary of commerce Wilbur Ross Secretary of labor Andrew Puzder Secretary of health and human services Tom Price Secretary of housing and urban development Ben Carson Secretary of transportation Elaine Chao Secretary of energy Rick Perry Secretary of education Betsy DeVos Secretary of veterans affairs David Shulkin Secretary of homeland security John Kelly Source: National Journal research, 2017; Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann, Trump s cabinet, by the numbers, NBCNews, January 19, 2017.
What is AGU Doing? 1/31/17 17
Voicing the Concerns of the Scientific Community 18
Ensuring the Scientific Community Has a Seat at the Table 19
Working to Engage AGU Members Creating New Resources and New Opportunities to Engage 20
What You Can Do And AGU Resources That Can Help 1/31/17 21
Connect with Us Sign-up for Science Policy Alerts Follow us on Twitter @AGUSciPolicy @theagu Read or Submit to the Bridge Blog Join the Sharing Science Network Visit AGU s Policy Action Center 22
Check Out Science Policy Toolkits These toolkits make engaging with your policymakers easy! Social Media How to Stay Current on Science Policy Issues Calling or Writing your Member of Congress Visiting your Member of Congress Helpful Documents 23
And finally Engage 10 Ways to Engage in Minutes 24
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Future Webinars Budget and Appropriations Update (early Spring) How to Communicate Your Science (Spring) Updates on Science Policy Issues (Spring) District Visits (early Summer) Alternative Ways to Engage Legislators (Summer) Legislative Updates and the Role of Committees (Fall) 2017 Fall Meeting Science Policy Events: Sneak Peek (late Fall) 26
Appendix Extra Documents 1/31/17 27
Seven House committees have new committee chairmen HOUSE CHAIRMEN House committee chairmen in the 115 th Congress Denotes change in leadership Agriculture Mike Conaway (R- TX) Education & Workforce Virginia Foxx (R- NC) Foreign Affairs Ed Royce (R- CA) Appropriations Rodney Frelinghuysen (R- NJ) Energy and Commerce Greg Walden (R- OR) Homeland Security Michael McCaul (R- TX) Armed Services Mac Thornberry (R- TX) Ethics Susan Brooks (R- IN) House Administration Gregg Harper (R- MS) Budget Tom Price (R- GA) Financial Services Jeb Hensarling (R- TX) Intelligence Devin Nunes (R- CA) Sources: Speaker Ryan s Office, Committee chair recommendations for the 115th Congress, December 1, 2016
HOUSE CHAIRMEN Seven House committees have new committee chairmen House committee chairmen in the 115 th Congress Denotes change in leadership Joint Economic Pat Tiberi (R- OH) Rules Pete Sessions (R- TX) Judiciary Bob Goodlatte (R- VA) Science, Space, & Technology Lamar Smith (R- TX) Ways & Means Kevin Brady (R- TX) Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R- UT) Small Business Steve Chabot (R- OH) Veterans Affairs Phil Roe (R- TN) Oversight & Government Reform Jason Chaffetz (R- UT) Transportation & Infrastructure Bill Shuster (R- PA) Sources: Speaker Ryan s Office, Committee chair recommendations for the 115th Congress, December 1, 2016 29
Only three House committees have new ranking members HOUSE RANKING MEMBERS House committee ranking members in the 115 th Congress Denotes change in leadership Agriculture Collin Peterson (D- MI) Education & Workforce Robert Bobby Scott (D- VA) Foreign Affairs Eliot Engel (D- NY) Appropriations Nita Lowey (D- NY) Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone Jr. (D- NJ) Homeland Security Bennie Thompson (D- MI Armed Services Adam Smith (D- WA) Ethics Linda Sanchez (D- CA) House Administration Robert Brady (D- PA) Budget John Yarmuth (D- KY) Financial Services Maxine Waters (D- CA) Intelligence Adam Schiff (D- CA) Sources: Office of the Clerk for the US House of Representatives, Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States, January 4, 2017
HOUSE RANKNIG MEMBERS Only three House committees have new ranking members House committee ranking members in the 115 th Congress Denotes change in leadership Judiciary John Conyers Jr. (D- MI) Rules Louise Slaughter (D- NY) Transportation & Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D- OR) Natural Resources Raul Grijalva (D- AZ) Science, Space, & Technology Eddie Bernice Johnson (D- TX) Ways & Means Richard Neal (D- MA) Oversight & Government Reform Elijah Cummings (D- MD) Small Business Nydia Velazquez (D- NY) Veterans Affairs Tim Walz (D- MN) Sources: Office of the Clerk for the US House of Representatives, Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States, January 4, 2017
Nominees can face many barriers in the confirmation process SENATE CONFIRMATION PROCESS Senate confirmation process and obstacles Information uncovered during the committee s background check on the nominee could derail the nomination Committee members can delay or derail a nomination by requesting additional time or information before a hearing The committee may vote not to report the nominee to the Senate or may attach an unfavorable recommendation to the report Reporting a candidate to the Senate requires a majority of the committee members support President refers nominee to relevant Senate committee Committee holds hearing Committee reports nominee to full Senate Senate votes to confirm Senate debates nomination All nominees require a simple majority to be confirmed, except for Supreme Court nominees, which need 60 votes A final vote to confirm the nominee could fail, but most failed nominations are halted earlier in the process Individual senators can filibuster or place a hold on a nominee, which can only be overcome via a cloture vote Source: National Journal Research, 2014; Maeve Carey, Presidential Appointments, the Senate s Confirmation Process, and Changes Made in the 112 th Congress, Congressional Research Service, November 25, 2013; Christopher Davis and Jerry Mansfield, Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations, Congressional Research Service, November 25, 2013.