Written Statement from Nick Hart, President of the Data Foundation For the House Select Committee

“Hearing on Strengthening the Lawmaking Process: How Data Can Inform and Improve Policy” October 27, 2021

Chairman Kilmer, Vice Chairman Timmons, and members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to join today’s discussion about applying evidence to inform policymaking in Congress.

I am Nick Hart, President of the Data Foundation, a national non-profit organization that works to improve government, business, and society through open data and evidence informed public policy. The Data Foundation’s research, collaborative thought leadership, and advocacy programs advance practical policies for the creation and use of accessible, trustworthy data. We focus on promoting open data, chief data officer maturity, secure data sharing, improved data standards for information quality, and program evaluation. I am pleased to be speaking with the committee on how evidence-informed policy making can improve society.