Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Climate and Energy Science Research at DOE
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Climate and Energy Science Research at the Department of Energy." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Chairman Bowman, thank you for holding this important hearing today, and thank you to our esteemed panel of witnesses for being here. Today we meet to discuss the pioneering research supported by the … Continue Reading
May 04, 2021Chairman Bowman Opening Statement for Hearing on Climate and Energy Science Research at DOE
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Climate and Energy Science Research at the Department of Energy." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, Rep. Jamaal Bowman's (D-NY), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and thank you to all of our witnesses who are joining us virtually today to discuss the importance of climate and energy science research at the Department of Energy. … Continue Reading
April 29, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Mission
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "What Do Scientists Hope to Learn with NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover?" Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. Thank you, Chairman Beyer, for holding this hearing and giving us the opportunity to hear about the exciting science to be gained from NASA's newest rover on Mars. I would … Continue Reading
April 29, 2021Chairman Beyer Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Mission
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "What Do Scientists Hope to Learn with NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover?" Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Don Beyer's (D-VA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to our witnesses. Thank you for being here. On February 18th, just a few months ago, millions of people waited as the … Continue Reading
April 28, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on NSF and Advancing Research for the Future of U.S. Innovation
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, "National Science Foundation: Advancing Research for the Future of U.S. Innovation." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Stevens and Ranking Member Waltz, for holding this important hearing. And good morning to our esteemed witnesses. Last month, I was joined by my … Continue Reading
April 28, 2021Chairwoman Stevens Opening Statement for Hearing on NSF and Advancing Research for the Future of U.S. Innovation
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, "National Science Foundation: Advancing Research for the Future of U.S. Innovation." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Haley Stevens' (D-MI) opening statement for the record is below. Good Morning. The hearing will come to order. Thank you all for joining our virtual hearing on examining the advancement of … Continue Reading
April 21, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on the Case for a Federal Climate Service
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, "Working Towards Climate Equity: the Case for a Federal Climate Service." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Sherrill, for holding this important hearing today. Good morning and thanks to all our witnesses for being here. As we heard at last month's climate hearing, climate change … Continue Reading
April 21, 2021Chairwoman Sherrill Opening Statement for Hearing on the Case for a Federal Climate Service
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, "Working Towards Climate Equity: the Case for a Federal Climate Service." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Mikie Sherrill's (D-NJ), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to the first Environment Subcommittee hearing of the 117th Congress. I would also like to welcome Ranking Member Bice to the … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on the Future of American Innovation
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Reimagining Our Innovation Future." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing. And welcome to our distinguished panel of witnesses. I look forward to hearing your expert insights on how we can ensure continued United States leadership in science and technology and harness our … Continue Reading
March 25, 2021Chairman Bowman Opening Statement for Hearing on Research and Development Needs for Sustainable Building Technologies
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Building Technologies Research for a Sustainable Future." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy Rep. Jamaal Bowman's (D-NY), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon, and thank you to all of our witnesses who are joining us virtually today to discuss the importance of sustainable buildings research. This is a critical component of fighting … Continue Reading
March 25, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Research and Development Needs for Sustainable Building Technologies
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Building Technologies Research for a Sustainable Future." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good Afternoon and thank you Chairman Bowman for holding this hearing today, as well as to all of our witnesses for being here. The sustainability of our buildings is a topic that touches on every American … Continue Reading
March 24, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on R&D Pathways to Sustainable Aviation
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Examining R&D Pathways to Sustainable Aviation." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. I would like to begin by welcoming Chairman Beyer as the new Chairman of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee for the 117th Congress. I also want to welcome back Ranking Member Babin and all … Continue Reading
March 24, 2021Chairman Beyer Opening Statement for Hearing on R&D Pathways to Sustainable Aviation
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Examining R&D Pathways to Sustainable Aviation." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Don Beyer's (D-VA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to our distinguished witnesses. Thank you for being here. I also want to welcome our new and returning Subcommittee Members to our first Space … Continue Reading
March 18, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid Following the Texas Blackouts
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Lessons Learned from the Texas Blackouts: Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Just one month ago on Valentine's Day, Winter Storm Uri descended on Texas and broke cold temperature records across the state. Forty-eight percent of the electricity generation capacity for the … Continue Reading
March 17, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Rebuilding the Federal Scientific Workforce
Good morning. I would like to begin by welcoming back Chairman Foster as the Chairman of the Investigations & Oversight Subcommittee for the 117th Congress, and by welcoming Ranking Member Obernolte to the Subcommittee. I look forward to working with both of you on a vigorous oversight agenda to strengthen federal scientific research and promote the advancement of American science and technology. The subject of today's hearing is critically important for the future of research and … Continue Reading
March 17, 2021Chairman Foster Opening Statement for Hearing on Rebuilding the Federal Scientific Workforce
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "Brain Drain: Rebuilding the Federal Scientific Workforce." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Rep. Bill Foster's (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and thank you to all of our Members and panelists for joining us today for this Subcommittee hearing on brain drain from the … Continue Reading
March 12, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on the Impacts of the Climate Crisis
(Dallas, TX) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "The Science Behind Impacts of the Climate Crisis." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to the first climate change hearing of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the 117th Congress. I want to thank our esteemed panel for joining us today. Our communities are already dealing with the … Continue Reading
March 09, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Markup of H.R. 144
Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. As Science, Space, and Technology Committee Members heard from a panel of experts in a hearing last month, the U.S. research enterprise has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a significant drop in research productivity over the last year, with researchers in experimental fields, including those who collect data at field sites and from certain research facilities being particularly … Continue Reading
February 26, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Floor Statement on HR 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
I rise today in strong support of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit our shores a year ago, researchers across the nation and across many fields of science and engineering jumped into action. The nation's STEM talent redirected brainpower and resources to combating the pandemic, and thanks in large part to these efforts, we now have some positive news about our fight against COVID. However, important scientific work remains to be done in this effort. The … Continue Reading
February 25, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on COVID-19 and the U.S. Research Enterprise
(Dallas, TX) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Building Back the U.S. Research Enterprise: COVID Impacts and Recovery." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing. I want to thank our distinguished panel for joining us today. This week our Nation passed yet another heart wrenching milestone. More than half a million of our friends, … Continue Reading