Chairman Beyer Opening Statement for Hearing on Earth Science and Climate Change Activities at NASA
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "NASA's Earth Science and Climate Change Activities: Current Roles and Future Opportunities." 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 today's hearing on "NASA's Earth Science and Climate Change Activities: Current Roles and Future … Continue Reading
May 18, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Earth Science and Climate Change Activities at NASA
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "NASA's Earth Science and Climate Change Activities: Current Roles and Future Opportunities." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairman Beyer for holding today's hearing on NASA's climate change activities. I'm pleased that the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee is taking a close … Continue Reading
May 13, 2021Chairwoman Stevens Opening Statement for Subcommittee Markup of the NSF for the Future Act
(Washington, DC) - Today, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research and Technology is marking up H.R. 2225, the "NSF for the Future Act." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Haley Stevens' (D-MI), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's markup of H.R. 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act. I want to start by thanking Chairwoman Johnson and Ranking Member Lucas for their … Continue Reading
May 13, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Subcommittee Markup of the NSF for the Future Act
(Washington, DC) - Today, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research and Technology is marking up H.R. 2225, the "NSF for the Future Act." 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 markup. In March, I was joined by my colleagues Ranking Member Lucas, Chairwoman Stevens, and Ranking Member Waltz, in introducing the "National Science Foundation … Continue Reading
May 12, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on COVID Variants and Evolving Research Needs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "COVID-19 Variants and Evolving Research Needs." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and thank you to our witnesses for joining us this morning. Dr. Abdool Karim, I understand you are halfway around the world right now, so good evening to you. Today's hearing could not be … Continue Reading
May 12, 2021Chairman Foster Opening Statement for Hearing on COVID Variants and Evolving Research Needs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "COVID-19 Variants and Evolving Research Needs." Chairman Bill Foster's (D-IL) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to our members and our panelists. Thank you for joining us for this hearing on COVID-19 variants. Over a year into the pandemic, we're all … Continue Reading
May 06, 2021Chairwoman Stevens Opening Statement for Second 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 & Technology is holding a hearing titled, "National Science Foundation: Advancing Research for the Future of U.S. Innovation Part II" Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Haley Stevens' (D-MI), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing. Thank you to our distinguished panelists for joining us today. We are here … Continue Reading
May 06, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Second 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 & Technology is holding a hearing titled, "National Science Foundation: Advancing Research for the Future of U.S. Innovation Part II" 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 second hearing on the NSF for the Future Act. And thank you to our esteemed witnesses for … Continue Reading
May 04, 2021Chairwoman 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