April 21, 2000

Laura Lewis

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

Phone: 650/604-2162, 650/604-9000

llewis@mail.arc.nasa.gov

RELEASE: 00-32AR

AMES T0 WEB–CAST CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON TECHNOLOGY

NASA Ames Research Center will provide a live web-cast of "Emerging Technologies: Where is the Federal Government on the High-Tech Curve?" discussions held during a public hearing before members of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. The web-cast can be found from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PDT on Monday, April 24 at:

http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/congress

The purpose of the hearing is to explore the emerging technologies being developed in the public -- and private -- sectors, and how these technologies could benefit government operations. The subcommittee will also examine the government's role in encouraging this scientific development.

Participating in the hearing will be:

Rep. Steve Horn, R-California, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-California, and Rep. Doug Ose, R-California.

Members of the public and the media are invited to attend the hearing, which will be held in the Moffett Training and Conference Center, Bldg. 3, at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. To get to Ames, take the Moffett Field exit off Highway 101. At the Moffett Federal Airfield main gate, proceed to the Visitor Badging Office to obtain entry badges and maps to the Moffett Training and Conference Center. Bring photo ID to gain admittance.

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