Rep. Haley Stevens Becomes Co-Chair of the Congressional Internet Caucus
Rep. Haley Stevens Assumes Leadership of the Congressional Internet Caucus
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Michael McCaul announced Representative Haley Stevens as House co-chair of the Congressional Internet Caucus. Congresswoman Stevens succeeds Congresswoman Anna Eshoo as the Internet Caucus co-chair. Representative Stevens represents the 11th district of Michigan and sits on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology where she serves as Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Representative Stevens also played a significant role in advancing the CHIPS and Science Act, and the final package included multiple bills authored by the Congresswoman. Additionally, Representative Stevens is the author of the Building Blocks of STEM Act, which advanced the role of girls and students of color in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
Several extremely prescient Members of Congress founded the Congressional Internet Caucus in 1996 to address the knowledge gap among House and Senate Members regarding the nascent Internet. Over a quarter of a century later, the mission of the Caucus — to educate other Members about Internet technology and its implications — remains even more critical today.
The bipartisan Congressional Internet Caucus remains among the most prominent and active caucuses on Capitol Hill. The Caucus is chaired by Senator John Thune on the Senate side.
In addition to its educational program for Members and Congressional staff, the Congressional Internet Caucus created the Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge encourages middle and high school students to compete in district-wide coding competitions. It has become the most prestigious computer science award for students. The Congressional Internet Caucus Academy applauds the appointment of Congresswoman Stevens as the House Caucus co-chair. She has a commendable record in advancing in science and technology legislation. In addition to her bipartisanship, she is a leader in Congress on policy supporting the advancement of STEM research and careers.
About The Congressional Internet Caucus Academy
The Congressional Internet Caucus Academy (CICA) is a part of a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The CICA is a neutral platform where thought leaders debate important technology issues that shape legislative and administration policy in an open forum. We vigilantly adhere to our mission to curate balanced and dynamic debates among Internet stakeholders. Our volunteer board members ensure that we dutifully execute that mission. More information on the CICA is available at www.netcaucus.org.
