Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Appointed to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam was appointed to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
“As a former technology advisor in the Obama White House, and as an entrepreneur who worked with tech startups, I understand first-hand the transformative power of technology. I am proud that the 10th district is home to a wide array of science and technology companies. I look forward to championing innovation and driving the growth of these industries on the committee, while supporting economic development and research that will bring lasting benefits to our district and beyond.”
Congressman Subramanyam served as an Advisor to President Obama on emerging technology and created a small business advising leading technology companies in the private sector. He brings a practical perspective as well as an understanding of policy-making to this role. Virginia’s 10th Congressional District houses hundreds of technology companies and the technology campuses of both George Washington University and George Mason.
The district has broad jurisdiction over several of the nation’s leading companies that produce chips and satellites. Congressman Subramanyam is looking forward to utilizing his expertise and experience to enact policies that will support public and private-sector innovation, cultivate our next generation of STEM students and workers, and keep the United States in line with the latest cutting-edge research and development to benefit all Virginians of the 10th district.
About the Committee: The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has jurisdiction over several federal agencies; those including: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The committee also oversees federal research and development opportunities. Through oversight and legislative policy, the committee strives to advance U.S. science, technology, and space exploration.
Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“As a member of the Oversight Committee, I will hold Trump and his administration accountable when they attempt to undermine the federal workforce at the expense of American taxpayers. Given the history of the Trump administration, I will make sure there is meaningful oversight of federal agencies, and I will fight him at every attempt to threaten our federal workers and contractors, or any bids to move jobs out of Virginia.”
Virginia’s 10th Congressional District is home to 34,000 federal workers, who make up 8% of the district’s workforce. Congressman Subramanyam’s appointment to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will enable him to advocate for the thousands of federal workers in his district and push back against MAGA attempts to politicize federal service. Congressman Subramanyam will work to modernize government services to increase efficiency and reduce costs to taxpayers.
About the Committee: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. The committee serves to ensure the efficiency of the federal government, as well as operating as a safeguard within the federal government.
A former Policy Advisor to President Barack Obama, Congressman Subramanyam served in the Virginia General Assembly since first getting elected in 2019. In Richmond, Subramanyam founded the bipartisan "Commonwealth Caucus” – a bipartisan group of legislators focused on finding common ground. He passed landmark legislation to lower toll costs for commuters, issue refunds to overcharged consumers, combat the rise in gun violence, and ensure all students have access to the best educational opportunities. He will continue to deliver real, bipartisan, results in Congress. Subramanyam served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Loudoun. He lives in Ashburn, Virginia, with his wife, Miranda, and their two daughters, Maya (4) and Nina (3).
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