Welcome Reception for the 112th Congress
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(Click to enlarge) Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) at Welcome Reception. (Credit: Will Ramos / Ocean Leadership)
On February 10th, Ocean Leadership and four other co-sponsoring organizations (American Geophysical Union, Sea Grant Association, Alliance for Earth Observations, and the National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing) hosted a welcome reception for the 112th Congress in the Gold Room in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The Ocean and Coastal Science Community Welcome Reception offered an opportunity for attendees to discuss how advancements in ocean and coastal science can benefit our nation’s economy and ecosystems.
The event was kicked off with opening remarks by Ocean Leadership President & CEO, Bob Gagosian, followed by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), sponsoring member Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA), and Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA). Dr. John Holdren, The President’s Science Advisor, Dr. Subra Suresh, Director of the National Science Foundation, and Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, also provided remarks. Over 200 ocean and coastal experts and congressional members and staffers attended the event to discuss innovative policy solutions in the 112th Congress.
Pictures from the event can be found here.
