Congressional | U.S. Geological Survey Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ( or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. We monitor, assess, and conduct targeted science research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to enhance preparedness, response, and resilience. About Survey Manual Key Officials Organization Congressional Official Statements Contacts Budget Careers and Employees Doing Business Emergency Management Documents Emergency Management Resources Congressional Check out recent congressional statements. These are to aware public of role and relevance of our science in the public policy debate. Official Statements Official Statements Contacts Contacts Official Statements March 26, 2026 Statement of the Department of the Interior Statement of the Department of the Interior before the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Committee on Natural Resources on H.R. 7889, Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 May 20, 2025 Statement of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior Statement of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior before the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Committee on Natural Resources on several hazards authorities November 19, 2024 Statement of Dr. Colin Williams, Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey Statement of Dr. Colin Williams, Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on H.R. 7662 Critical Minerals Security Act and H.R. 7807 Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act View All Was this page helpful?