Chairman 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
February 19, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on COVID Vaccine Science and Uptake
(Dallas, TX) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "The Science of COVID-19 Vaccines and Encouraging Vaccine Uptake." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to the first hearing of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the 117th Congress. We have an accomplished set of Members on our Committee who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to … Continue Reading
February 18, 2021Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Full Committee Organizational Meeting
(Dallas, TX) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding an organizational meeting to adopt the Committee Rules for the 117th Congress. Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. I'd like to first welcome all the old and new Members to the Committee. Members who have been on this Committee before know that I always say: the Science, Space, and Technology Committee is the committee of the future. The things that we … Continue Reading
September 30, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Addressing the Compound Crises of Extreme Weather, Social Injustice, and the Pandemic
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, "Coping with Compounding Crises: Extreme Weather, Social Injustice, and a Global Pandemic." 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. We are in an unprecedented moment in our … Continue Reading
September 30, 2020Chairwoman Sherrill Opening Statement for Hearing on Addressing the Compound Crises of Extreme Weather, Social Injustice, and the Pandemic
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, "Coping with Compounding Crises: Extreme Weather, Social Injustice, and a Global Pandemic." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Mikie Sherrill's (D-NJ), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to this Environment Subcommittee hearing on Coping with Compound Crises: Extreme Weather, Social Injustice, and a … Continue Reading
September 23, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Floor Statement on the Consideration of H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
(Washington, DC) - Today, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) spoke on the House floor during consideration of H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. H.R. 4447 includes 16 bipartisan bills contributed by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) floor statement is below. The threat of climate change is one of the most urgent threats we face. Today, as I speak, vast portions of the west coast of our Nation are consumed … Continue Reading
September 23, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Data Management during COVID-19
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "Data for Decision-Making: Responsible Management of Data during COVID-19 and Beyond." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Foster, and thank you to our panel of witnesses for appearing before the Subcommittee today. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed 200,000 lives in the … Continue Reading
September 23, 2020Chairman Foster Opening Statement for Hearing on Data Management during COVID-19
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "Data for Decision-Making: Responsible Management of Data during COVID-19 and Beyond." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Rep. Bill Foster's (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to this virtual hearing of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight. Today's hearing … Continue Reading
September 18, 2020Chairwoman Horn Opening Statement for Hearing on Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Information Technology Management, Policies, and Practices at NASA
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Cybersecurity at NASA: Ongoing Challenges and Emerging Issues for Increased Telework During COVID-19." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Kendra Horn's (D-OK), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. I'd like to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses, Members, and those viewing remotely, to … Continue Reading
September 18, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Information Technology Management, Policies, and Practices at NASA
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Cybersecurity at NASA: Ongoing Challenges and Emerging Issues for Increased Telework During COVID-19." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), submitted the following opening statement for the record. Good morning Chairwoman Horn, Ranking Member Babin, and Members of the Subcommittee. To our witnesses, welcome and thank you for being here. … Continue Reading
September 11, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Biological Research at the DOE and the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Biological research at the Department of Energy: Leveraging DOE's Unique Capabilities to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Fletcher for holding this hearing today, and thank you to all of our witnesses for being here. Today we meet to discuss the … Continue Reading
September 11, 2020Chairwoman Fletcher Opening Statement for Hearing on Biological Research at the DOE and the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Biological research at the Department of Energy: Leveraging DOE's Unique Capabilities to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Energy, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher's (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon and welcome to today's hearing on biological research at the Department of Energy, where we will hear … Continue Reading
September 09, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on the Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on University Research
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research & Technology is holding a hearing titled, "The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on University Research." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Stevens and Ranking Member Baird for holding this hearing, and thank you to our distinguished panel for joining us today. This nation is in crisis on many fronts. Due to an … Continue Reading