Ranking 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 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
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 18, 2018Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for Composite Materials Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “Composite Materials - Strengthening Infrastructure Development.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Dan Lipinski’s (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Comstock, for holding today’s hearing to discuss this important topic, and thank you to the witnesses for being here to … Continue Reading
April 18, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Composite Materials Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “Composite Materials - Strengthening Infrastructure Development.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Comstock and Ranking Member Lipinski, for holding this hearing to review the National Institute of Standards and Technology report on overcoming barriers to … Continue Reading
April 17, 2018Ranking Member Johnson Statement on the “Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act”
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a markup of two bills including H.R. 5509, the "Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act." Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), statement on the bill is below. Thank you, Chairman Smith. Today we are marking up two bills- one good and one bad. H.R. 5509, the Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act is a good bill, and I support it. Research has shown that we … Continue Reading
April 17, 2018Ranking Member Johnson Statement on the “National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018”
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a markup of two bills including H.R. 5503, the "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018." Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX), statement on the bill is below. Thank you Chairman Smith. Unlike the last bill we considered, this bill, H.R. 5503, is deeply flawed, and the process that got us to this moment was just as flawed, as I will explain. First, this bill … Continue Reading
April 11, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Foreign Theft of U.S. Academic Research
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Oversight and Research and Technology are holding a joint Committee hearing titled, “Scholars or Spies: Foreign Plots Targeting America’s Research and Development.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairman Abraham and Chairwoman Comstock for convening this hearing today. Thank you to our panel of witnesses for joining … Continue Reading
April 11, 2018Ranking Member Beyer’s Opening Statement for Hearing on Foreign Theft of U.S. Academic Research
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Oversight and Research and Technology are holding a joint Committee hearing titled, “Scholars or Spies: Foreign Plots Targeting America’s Research and Development.” 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 Chairwoman Comstock. First, I would like to take a moment before … Continue Reading
March 15, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing with NSF Director Córdova and NSB Chair Zuber
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s is holding a full Committee hearing titled, “An Overview of the National Science Foundation Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2019.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman Smith, for holding this hearing, and welcome back Dr. Córdova and Dr. Zuber. I am pleased that we have both of you here this morning to help us understand the Fiscal … Continue Reading
March 14, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for DOE National Laboratories Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s is holding a full Committee hearing titled, “National Laboratories: World-Leading Innovation in Science.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing. I’d also like to thank each of our witnesses from the Department of Energy national laboratories for testifying today. Our national laboratories are part of … Continue Reading
March 07, 2018Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement Hearing on NASA FY19 Budget Request
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “An Overview of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Budget for Fiscal Year 2019.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome, Mr. Lightfoot. I would like to begin my remarks by expressing my appreciation for your distinguished service to this nation. As a NASA … Continue Reading
March 07, 2018Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for Hearing on NASA FY19 Budget Request
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “An Overview of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Budget for Fiscal Year 2019.” Ranking Member of the Space Subcommittee, Congressman Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. Welcome Acting Administrator Lightfoot and thank you for your strong leadership of NASA over the past thirteen months. The … Continue Reading