Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing with Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Oversight of the Department of Energy's Research and Development Enterprise." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, everyone, and thank you Mr. Secretary, for appearing before us today. It is good to see you again. As you know, this Committee has jurisdiction over all of the Department of Energy's vitally … Continue Reading
June 20, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Markup of H.R. 2528, H.R. 36, H.R. 3196, and H.R. 3153
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is marking up H.R. 2528, the "STEM Opportunities Act of 2019", H.R. 36, the "Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019", H.R. 3196, the "Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act", and H.R. 3153, the "Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. I want to welcome everyone to today's markup. … Continue Reading
June 19, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Fossil Energy R&D
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Fossil Energy Research: Enabling our Clean Energy Future." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon and thank you, Chairman Lamb, for holding today's hearing on the Department of Energy's efforts to mitigate the environmental impacts of fossil fuels used in the power sector as well as in … Continue Reading
June 19, 2019Chairman Lamb’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Fossil Energy R&D
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Fossil Energy Research: Enabling our Clean Energy Future." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, Rep. Conor Lamb's (D-PA) opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon and thank you to this distinguished panel of witnesses for joining us today. As we've discussed on this Subcommittee previously, we must develop policies that strongly support … Continue Reading
June 12, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Combating Sexual Harassment in Science
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Combating Sexual Harassment in Science." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing. We are here today to grapple with a very tough challenge facing the scientific community. Sexual harassment and gender hostility in the sciences is not new. Women have long endured demeaning … Continue Reading
June 11, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA’s Science Mission Directorate
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Discovery on the Frontiers of Space: Exploring NASA's Science Mission." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and thank you Madame Chair for holding this hearing on "Discovery on the Frontiers of Space: Exploring NASA's Science Mission." Scientific research has been part of the … Continue Reading
June 11, 2019Chair Horn’s Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA’s Science Mission Directorate
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Discovery on the Frontiers of Space: Exploring NASA's Science Mission." Chair of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Kendra Horn's (D-OK), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome. I especially want to welcome our witnesses, thank you for being here. Before we begin our second hearing, I want to say … Continue Reading
June 05, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Ocean Exploration Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, "Ocean Exploration: Diving to New Depths and Discoveries." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chair Fletcher for holding this hearing, and I would also like to welcome our witnesses today. I am glad to see our Committee so engaged in World Oceans Month and Capitol Hill Ocean Week from our film … Continue Reading
June 05, 2019Chair Fletcher’s Opening Statement for Ocean Exploration Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, "Ocean Exploration: Diving to New Depths and Discoveries." Chair of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher's (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to the Subcommittee on Environment's hearing entitled "Ocean Exploration: Diving to New Depths and Discoveries." The Committee is holding this hearing at … Continue Reading
June 04, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Biodiversity Loss Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Nature in Crisis: Biodiversity Loss and its Causes." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. I would like to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses and thank them for joining us. Today we have the opportunity to discuss an issue that has captivated the attention of the public and policymakers alike, … Continue Reading
May 21, 2019Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Opening Statement for Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "The Need for Resilience: Preparing America's Transportation Infrastructure for Climate Change." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Madam Chair, and I would like to join you in welcoming our witnesses this morning. In the 116th Congress, the Science Committee will be … Continue Reading
May 21, 2019Chairwoman Sherrill Opening Statement for Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight is holding a hearing titled, "The Need for Resilience: Preparing America's Transportation Infrastructure for Climate Change." Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Rep. Mikie Sherrill's (D-NJ), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee. I am … Continue Reading
May 16, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for U.S. Weather Enterprise Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, "The Future of Forecasting: Building a Stronger U.S. Weather Enterprise." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chair Fletcher. I would also like to thank our witnesses for joining us this afternoon. The U.S. Weather Enterprise is comprised of academic, private, and public sectors. Our federally … Continue Reading
May 16, 2019Chair Fletcher’s Opening Statement for U.S. Weather Enterprise Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, "The Future of Forecasting: Building a Stronger U.S. Weather Enterprise." Chair of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher's (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon. I would like to welcome and thank all of our witnesses for being here today to discuss the important topic of the U.S. Weather Enterprise and how we … Continue Reading
May 16, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Event Horizon Telescope Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Event Horizon Telescope: The Black Hole Seen Round the World." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing. Welcome to our witnesses. I am eager to hear more about this exciting breakthrough. Not long ago, scientists were not sure black holes were real. Even Einstein had his doubts. … Continue Reading
May 15, 2019Chairwoman Johnson's Opening Statement for Future of Solar and Wind Technologies Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Advancing the Next Generation of Solar and Wind Energy Technologies." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and thank you, Chairman Lamb, for holding this timely hearing on two of our most valuable renewable energy resources, solar energy and wind energy. Over the past ten years, costs of both … Continue Reading
May 15, 2019Chairman Lamb’s Opening Statement for Future of Solar and Wind Technologies Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Advancing the Next Generation of Solar and Wind Energy Technologies." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, Rep. Conor Lamb's (D-PA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and thank you to our great panel of witnesses for being here today. I am excited to hear your valuable perspectives on the importance of federal support for solar and … Continue Reading
May 09, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Achieving a Diverse STEM Workforce
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, "Achieving the Promise of a Diverse STEM Workforce." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement is below. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing. I am eager to hear from today's distinguished panel of witnesses, each of whom is a leader in overcoming obstacles to bring more people into STEM studies and careers. Thank you for the work you do and … Continue Reading
May 08, 2019Chairwoman Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Programs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Keeping Our Sights on Mars: A Review of NASA's Deep Space Exploration Programs and Lunar Proposal." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon. I want to join the Chairwoman in welcoming our witnesses to today's hearing, and I look forward to your testimony. I will be brief in my … Continue Reading
May 08, 2019Chair Horn’s Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Programs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, "Keeping Our Sights on Mars: A Review of NASA's Deep Space Exploration Programs and Lunar Proposal." Chair of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Kendra Horn's (D-OK), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon and welcome. I'd like to extend a special welcome to our witnesses. Thank you for being here. Today, we're … Continue Reading