Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on the Future of Advanced Nuclear Energy
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, "Advancing Nuclear Energy: Powering the Future." Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and thank you Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing on the development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and the implementation of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act. This bill, which I was … Continue Reading
September 27, 2018Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for Hearing on the Future of Advanced Nuclear Energy
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, “Advancing Nuclear Energy: Powering the Future.” Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee Marc Veasey’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing and thank you to this panel of expert witnesses for being here today. We are here to discuss the future of the advanced nuclear industry, an industry … Continue Reading
September 26, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for NASA 60th Anniversary Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “60 Years of NASA Leadership in Human Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon and welcome to all of our NASA witnesses. It is good to have you here. In concert with our international, academic, and commercial partners, NASA and the nation … Continue Reading
September 26, 2018Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for NASA 60th Anniversary Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “60 Years of NASA Leadership in Human Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space, Rep. Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing on “60 Years of NASA Leadership in Human Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future” and … Continue Reading
September 13, 2018Ranking Member Bonamici’s Opening Statement for Glider Truck Regulations Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “Examining the Underlying Science and Impacts of Glider Truck Regulations.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici’s (D-OR), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The negative effects of air pollution on respiratory health are well documented. … Continue Reading
September 13, 2018Ranking Member Beyer’s Opening Statement for Glider Truck Regulations Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “Examining the Underlying Science and Impacts of Glider Truck Regulations.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Rep. Don Beyer’s (D-VA), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Abraham and Chairman Biggs. The Majority may portray this issue as one of big business vs. small … Continue Reading
September 13, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Glider Truck Regulations Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “Examining the Underlying Science and Impacts of Glider Truck Regulations.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Majority called this hearing today to discuss the issue of glider truck regulations. Administrations from both parties … Continue Reading
July 25, 2018Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for Second James Webb Space Telescope Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding the second of a two day series of hearings titled, “James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its Implications.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space, Rep. Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. Mr. Bush, welcome to Day Two of the Committee’s hearings on "James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its Implications." Welcome back Mr. Young. … Continue Reading
July 25, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Second James Webb Space Telescope Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding the second of a two day series of hearings titled, “James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its Implications.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. Welcome Mr. Bush and welcome back, Mr. Young. The recently announced cost growth and schedule delay for James Webb Space Telescope is not good news, and Northrop Grumman … Continue Reading
July 25, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for James Webb Space Telescope Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a two day series of hearings titled, “James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its Implications.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on the “James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its Implications,” and welcome to our witnesses, Administrator Bridenstine and Mr. … Continue Reading
July 25, 2018Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for James Webb Space Telescope Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a two day series of hearings titled, “James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its Implications.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space, Rep. Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding these hearings on "James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its Implications.” I am pleased to see Administrator Jim … Continue Reading
July 24, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Statement on Full Committee Markup of S. 141 and H.R. 6468
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a full Committee markup of S. 141, the "Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act" and H.R. 6468, the "Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act." Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) made the following statement. Thank you, Chairman Smith, and good afternoon to everyone. Today we are marking up two bills: The "Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act" and the "Improving Science in Chemical … Continue Reading
July 23, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Flying Cars Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a hearing titled, "Urban Air Mobility - Are Flying Cars Ready for Take-Off?" Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to our witnesses. Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this hearing to examine Urban Air Mobility research and development efforts and the potential benefits and challenges that might accrue from this … Continue Reading
July 18, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Statement on Full Committee Markup of H.R. 6398
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a full Committee markup of H.R. 6398, the "Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act." Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) made the following statement. Thank you, Chairman Smith, and good morning to everyone. Today we are marking up the Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act. This bill codifies actions that were proposed in the last budget request. The bill authorizes the … Continue Reading
July 17, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Fossil Energy Technologies Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Environment are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Future of Fossil: Energy Technologies Leading the Way.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to our witnesses. Thank you, Chairman Weber and Chairman Biggs, for holding this hearing to discuss the future of fossil energy. Certainly, … Continue Reading
July 17, 2018Ranking Member Bonamici’s Opening Statement for Fossil Energy Technologies Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Environment are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Future of Fossil: Energy Technologies Leading the Way.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici’s (D-OR), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Our nation is facing a serious confluence of factors affecting our energy policy: a growing global demand … Continue Reading
July 17, 2018Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for Fossil Energy Technologies Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Environment are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Future of Fossil: Energy Technologies Leading the Way.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy, Rep. Marc Veasey’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. Fossil fuels currently account … Continue Reading
July 12, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for AI Energy Applications Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Research and Technology are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “Big Data Challenges and Advanced Computing Solutions.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. I’d like to thank Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Veasey, Chairwoman Comstock, and Ranking Member Lipinski for holding this hearing, and thank you to our … Continue Reading
July 12, 2018Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for AI Energy Applications Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Research and Technology are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “Big Data Challenges and Advanced Computing Solutions.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy, Rep. Marc Veasey’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Weber and Chairwoman Comstock for holding this hearing today, and thank you to this excellent panel of witnesses … Continue Reading
July 12, 2018Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for AI Energy Applications Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Research and Technology are holding a joint Subcommittee hearing titled, “Big Data Challenges and Advanced Computing Solutions.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Daniel Lipinski’s (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Weber and Chairwoman Comstock, for holding this hearing to explore the impact of machine … Continue Reading