Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA Acquisitions and Program Management Challenges
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “NASA Cost and Schedule Overruns: Acquisitions and Program Management Challenges.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing on “NASA’s Cost and Schedule Overruns: Acquisitions and Program Management Challenges.” I’d like to welcome our … Continue Reading
June 14, 2018Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA Acquisitions and Program Management Challenges
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “NASA’s Cost and Schedule Overruns: Acquisitions and Program Management Challenges.” Ranking Member of the Space Subcommittee, Rep. Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on "NASA’s Cost and Schedule Overruns: Acquisitions and Program Management Challenges." … Continue Reading
June 07, 2018Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for Hearing on the Electric Grid
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, “The Electric Grid of the Future.” Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee Marc Veasey’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon and thank you Chairman Weber for holding this important hearing. I would also like to thank this distinguished panel of witnesses for being here today. Just last week, a White House memo was … Continue Reading
June 07, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on the Electric Grid
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, “The Electric Grid of the Future.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing, and I would like to thank each of the witnesses for being here today. DOE’s Office of Electricity supports programs that are critical to improving the flexibility and … Continue Reading
May 31, 2018Congressman Mark Takano’s Opening Statement for Earthquake Mitigation Field Hearing
(Huntington Beach, CA) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a field hearing titled, “Earthquake Mitigation: Reauthorizing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.” Congressman Takano’s (D-CA) opening statement for the record is below. I want to welcome everyone to today’s hearing to review the nation’s foremost earthquake research and risk mitigation activities under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. I look forward to our … Continue Reading
May 31, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Earthquake Mitigation Field Hearing
(Huntington Beach, CA) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a field hearing titled, “Earthquake Mitigation: Reauthorizing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. I welcome today's hearing on reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Congress last authorized the programs and activities carried out under NERHP in 2004. … Continue Reading
May 23, 2018Ranking Member Johnson's Statement on Full Committee Markup of H.R. 5905, H.R. 5907, and H.R. 5906
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a full Committee markup of H.R. 5905, the "Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018;" H.R. 5907, the "National Innovation Modernization by Laboratory Empowerment Act;" and H.R. 5906, the "ARPA-E Act of 2018." Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Smith, for holding today's markup of three important bills that support science and … Continue Reading
May 22, 2018Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Technology for Veterans
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Energy are holding a hearing titled, “Empowering U.S. Veterans Through Technology.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Daniel Lipinski’s (D-IL) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Comstock for holding today’s hearing. Memorial Day is my busiest day of the year for public events in my district … Continue Reading
May 22, 2018Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Technology for Veterans
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Energy are holding a hearing titled, “Empowering U.S. Veterans Through Technology.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy, Rep. Marc Veasey’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Comstock and Chairman Weber for holding this hearing. Thank you to the witnesses for being here today. As a member of the Armed Services … Continue Reading
May 22, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Technology for Veterans
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Energy are holding a hearing titled, “Empowering U.S. Veterans through Technology.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Comstock, Ranking Member Lipinski, Chairman Weber, and Ranking Member Veasey for holding this hearing to learn more about technologies that are being developed to help … Continue Reading
May 17, 2018Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for Low Earth Orbit Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, “America’s Human Presence in Low-Earth Orbit.” 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 this hearing on "America’s Human Presence in Low-Earth Orbit." I'd also like to welcome our witnesses, and I look forward to your testimony. … Continue Reading
May 17, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Low Earth Orbit Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, “America’s Human Presence in Low-Earth Orbit.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to our distinguished witnesses. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on “America’s Human Presence in Low-Earth Orbit.” In 1991, the House voted for the first time to reject an attempt … Continue Reading
May 16, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Climate Change Technology Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, “Using Technology to Address Climate Change.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you. Let me start, Mr. Chairman, by expressing my disappointment that 16 months into this Administration, the Science Committee has yet to receive testimony from EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt has appeared in … Continue Reading
May 16, 2018Ranking Member Bonamici’s Opening Statement for Climate Change Technology Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, “Using Technology to Address Climate Change.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici’s (D-OR), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Johnson, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. Climate change is an important issue to our constituents and our country. Today we … Continue Reading
May 09, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing with DOE Secretary Rick Perry
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the Department of Energy for Fiscal Year 2019.” Department of Energy Secretary, Rick Perry, will be testifying before the Committee. Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing, and thank you, Secretary Perry, for finally appearing before us … Continue Reading
May 08, 2018Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for Second Blockchain Technology Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Oversight and Research and Technology are holding a hearing titled, “Leveraging Blockchain Technology to Improve Supply Chain Management and Combat Counterfeit Goods.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Congressman Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Abraham and Chairwoman Comstock, for holding this hearing on … Continue Reading
May 08, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Second Blockchain Technology Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Oversight and Research and Technology are holding a hearing titled, “Leveraging Blockchain Technology to Improve Supply Chain Management and Combat Counterfeit Goods.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Abraham and Chairwoman Comstock. In February, we held a joint subcommittee hearing on the “emerging applications … Continue Reading
May 08, 2018Ranking Member Beyer’s Opening Statement for Second Blockchain Technology Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Oversight and Research and Technology are holding a hearing titled, “Leveraging Blockchain Technology to Improve Supply Chain Management and Combat Counterfeit Goods.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Congressman Donald Beyer (D-VA), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Abraham and Chairwoman Comstock. As I said at the last hearing we had on … Continue Reading
April 26, 2018Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for Space Weather Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Space are holding a joint Committee hearing titled, “Surveying the Space Weather Landscape.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space, Rep. Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to our witnesses. I look forward to your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on “Surveying the Space Weather … Continue Reading
April 26, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Space Weather Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Space are holding a joint Committee hearing titled, “Surveying the Space Weather Landscape.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Space weather is not well understood but has the potential to impact our daily lives in significant ways. It is a field that is ripe for research and innovation … Continue Reading