Chairwoman Horn Opening Statement for Hearing on R&D to Support Healthy Air Travel in COVID-19 Era
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "R&D to Support Healthy Air Travel in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Kendra Horn's (D-OK), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to today's remote hearing on "R&D to Support Healthy Air Travel in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond." I'd like to … Continue Reading
June 19, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19: Research Challenges and Opportunities." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Foster, and thank you to all of our esteemed witnesses for appearing before the Subcommittee today. It is so important to learn from experts about … Continue Reading
June 19, 2020Chairman Foster Opening Statement for Hearing on Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19: Research Challenges and Opportunities." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Rep. Bill Foster's (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Today's hearing revolves around one of humanity's most promising tools in its public health response to the current … Continue Reading
June 12, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on COVID-19 Impact on Fire Service Community
Good afternoon and welcome to the Science, Space and Technology Committee's first virtual hearing. Today we are discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the fire service community and how we can best leverage existing federal programs to expedite assistance to fire departments during the pandemic. I appreciate our witnesses being here under these unusual circumstances but these are very important issues and we look forward to your testimony. In 2018, medical aid calls totaled 64% of all … Continue Reading
March 27, 2020Congressman Beyer Highlights CARES Act Science and Research Support During House Floor Debate
(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today delivered remarks on behalf of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology during debate on the CARES Act. Beyer highlighted important science funding for medical research in the legislation, which is the third emergency relief bill passed by Congress to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyer's remarks (as prepared): Mister Speaker, as a Member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I want to draw attention to the research … Continue Reading
March 12, 2020Chairwoman Fletcher Opening Statement for Markup of H.R. 6084, H.R. 6097, H.R. 4481, and H.R. 4733
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is marking up H.R. 6084, the "Water Power Research and Development Act"; H.R. 6097, the "Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act"; H.R. 4481, the "Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019"; and H.R. 4733, the "Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2019". Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Energy, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher's (D-TX), opening statement for the record is … Continue Reading
March 11, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing with NIST Director Walter Copan
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research & Technology is holding a hearing titled, "Reauthorization of the National Institute of Standards and Technology." 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 morning's hearing to inform our reauthorization of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. I want to … Continue Reading
March 11, 2020Chairwoman Stevens Opening Statement for Hearing with NIST Director Walter Copan
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research & Technology is holding a hearing titled, "Reauthorization of the National Institute of Standards and Technology." 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 this hearing of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology to explore the major areas of research at the … Continue Reading
March 05, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing Examining Coronaviruses and How Science Can Respond
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Coronaviruses: Understanding the Spread of Infectious Diseases and Mobilizing Innovative Solutions." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing. We have an excellent panel of witnesses today, all experts in their field. I look forward to a robust discussion of how science can help … Continue Reading
March 05, 2020Vice Chairman Bera Opening Statement for Hearing Examining Coronaviruses and How Science Can Respond
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Coronaviruses: Understanding the Spread of Infectious Diseases and Mobilizing Innovative Solutions." Vice Chairman Ami Bera's (D-CA) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing on Coronaviruses: Understanding the Spread of Infectious Diseases and Mobilizing Innovative Solutions. I want to thank Ranking Member Lucas, the … Continue Reading
March 04, 2020Chairwoman Sherrill Opening Statement for Markup of H.R. 5519, H.R. 4656, and H.R. 3297
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is marking up H.R. 5519, the "Atmospheric Climate Intervention Research Act", H.R. 4656, the "Background Ozone Research Act", and H.R. 3297, the "Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Mikie Sherrill's (D-NJ), opening statement for the record is below. We meet today to markup three bills. Welcome to our first Environment … Continue Reading
February 27, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Examination of Federal Flood Maps Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment and Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight are holding a joint hearing titled, "An Examination of Federal Flood Maps in a Changing Climate." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon and thanks to all our witnesses for being here. The FEMA flood mapping process is not a topic this Committee has explored very deeply … Continue Reading
February 27, 2020Chairman Foster Opening Statement for Examination of Federal Flood Maps Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment and Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight are holding a joint hearing titled, "An Examination of Federal Flood Maps in a Changing Climate." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Rep. Bill Foster's (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Sherrill. The nuts and bolts of the National Flood Insurance Program are … Continue Reading
February 27, 2020Chairwoman Sherrill Opening Statement for Examination of Federal Flood Maps Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment and Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight are holding a joint hearing titled, "An Examination of Federal Flood Maps in a Changing Climate." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Mikie Sherrill's (D-NJ), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Environment Subcommittee's first hearing of 2020. This is my first hearing since … Continue Reading
February 27, 2020Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing with OSTP Director Droegemeier
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "A Review of the Administration's Federal Research and Development Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2021." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing to review the President's fiscal year 2021 budget request for research and development. Dr. Droegemeier, I want to welcome you before our … Continue Reading
February 12, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Full Committee Markup of Clean Energy Legislation
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is marking up H.R. 2986, the "Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act", H.R. 4230, the "Clean Industrial Technology (CIT) Act of 2019", H.R. 5374, the "Advanced Geothermal Research and Development Act of 2019", H.R. 5428, the "Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019", and H.R. 5760, the "Grid Security Research and Development Act." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for … Continue Reading
February 11, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Space Situational Awareness Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Space Situational Awareness: Key Issues in an Evolving Landscape." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Horn, for holding today's hearing on space situational awareness, and thank you to each of our witnesses for your thoughtful prepared testimony. During the 116th … Continue Reading
February 11, 2020Chairwoman Horn Opening Statement for Space Situational Awareness Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Space Situational Awareness: Key Issues in an Evolving Landscape." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Kendra Horn's (D-OK), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon, and welcome to our witnesses. Thank you for being here today. In today's hearing we will begin to address one of the most pressing … Continue Reading
February 11, 2020Chairwoman Johnson Opening Statement for Cybersecurity Workforce Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research & Technology is holding a hearing titled, "More Hires, Fewer Hacks: Developing the U.S. Cybersecurity Workforce." 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 morning's hearing on developing our nation's cybersecurity workforce and I want to welcome and thank the expert … Continue Reading
February 11, 2020Chairwoman Stevens Opening Statement for Cybersecurity Workforce Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research & Technology is holding a hearing titled, "More Hires, Fewer Hacks: Developing the U.S. Cybersecurity Workforce." 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 this hearing of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology to explore the major challenges that have led to … Continue Reading