Environment Subcommittee Hearing - Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining 119th Congress Hearing Environment March 26, 2026 10:00 AM Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Environment Opening Statements:Chairman Brian Babin Environment Subcommittee Chairman Scott Franklin Witnesses: Mr. Gerard Barron, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, The Metals Company Mr. Brian Connon, Vice President for Ocean Mapping, Saildrone Dr. Robert D. Ballard, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Exploration Trust Dr. Astrid Leitner, Assistant Professor of Oceanography, Oregon State University Documents:Charter Live Stream: Permalink: https://republicans-science.house.gov/2026/3/environment-subcommittee-hearing