Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement NASA’s Next Four Large Telescopes Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “NASA’s Next Four Large Telescopes.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon, and welcome to our witnesses. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on NASA’s Next Four Large Telescopes. Today we will receive an update on three telescopes that are likely to revolutionize our … Continue Reading
December 06, 2017Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement NASA’s Next Four Large Telescopes Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “NASA’s Next Four Large Telescopes.” Ranking Member of the Space Subcommittee, Congressman Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Good afternoon and welcome to our distinguished panel of witnesses. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on “NASA’s Next Four Large Telescopes”. Before the advent of space telescopes, … Continue Reading
December 06, 2017Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for I-Corps Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “From Lab to Market: A Review of NSF Innovation Corps.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Congressman Daniel W. Lipinski’s (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Comstock for holding this hearing and thank you to the witnesses for your participation in this important … Continue Reading
December 06, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for I-Corps Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “From Lab to Market: A Review of NSF Innovation Corps.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below Thank you Chairwoman Comstock for holding this hearing and thank you to the expert witnesses for being here this morning to share your insights with us. The research carried out at our nation’s … Continue Reading
November 29, 2017Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Statement for the Future of WOTUS Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, “The Future of the WOTUS Rule: Examining the Role of States.” Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s, (D-OR) opening statement for the record is below. Mr. Chairman, from Oregon’s Willamette Valley to the Chesapeake Bay; Americans want the waters of the United States to be safeguarded from harmful … Continue Reading
November 29, 2017Ranking Member Johnson Opening Statement for the Future of WOTUS Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Environment is holding a hearing titled, “The Future of the WOTUS Rule: Examining the Role of States.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. I want to join in welcoming our witnesses, and I look forward to your testimony. A clear definition of what is considered ‘waters of the U.S.’ is important to protecting public health … Continue Reading
November 15, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Full Committee Markup
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is marking up H.R. 4376, the “Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017”; H.R. 4377, the “Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017”; H.R. 4378, the “Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017”; H.R. 4375, the “STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act”; H.R. 4323, the “Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act”; H.R. 4254, the “Women in Aerospace Education … Continue Reading
November 14, 2017Ranking Member Beyer’s Opening Statement for Hearing on DHS Directive on Kaspersky Labs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Oversight is holding a hearing titled, “Bolstering the Government’s Cybersecurity: A Survey of Compliance with the DHS Directive.” Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee, Congressman Don Beyer’s (D-VA), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman LaHood. Three weeks ago we held a hearing on security concerns related to the use of Kaspersky Lab software on … Continue Reading
November 14, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Hearing on DHS Directive on Kaspersky Labs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Oversight is holding a hearing titled, “Bolstering the Government’s Cybersecurity: A Survey of Compliance with the DHS Directive.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairman LaHood. In September, the Department of Homeland Security banned the use of Kaspersky Lab software on federal government computer networks. The … Continue Reading
November 09, 2017Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement NASA Exploration Systems Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “An Update on NASA Exploration Systems Development.” Ranking Member of the Space Subcommittee, Congressman Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. And welcome to our distinguished panel. Thank you Mr. Chairman for calling this hearing to receive an update on NASA’s exploration systems development activities. … Continue Reading
November 09, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement NASA Exploration Systems Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “An Update on NASA Exploration Systems Development.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. Welcome to our panelists and thank you for your service. I look forward to your testimony on the status of NASA’s Exploration Systems Development programs, namely the Space Launch System—or SLS—the … Continue Reading
November 08, 2017Ranking Member Bonamici’s Opening Statement for Geoengineering Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Energy are holding a hearing titled, “Geoengineering: Innovation, Research, and Technology.” Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), opening statement for the record is below. I want to thank the Chairman for holding this important hearing today on geoengineering. I am encouraged that the Science Committee is discussing … Continue Reading
November 08, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Geoengineering Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Energy are holding a hearing titled, “Geoengineering: Innovation, Research, and Technology.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Mr. Chairman. Last week, the U.S. Global Change Research Program released the Fourth National Climate Assessment - an authoritative assessment of the science of climate … Continue Reading
November 08, 2017Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for Geoengineering Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Energy are holding a hearing titled, “Geoengineering: Innovation, Research, and Technology.” Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee, Congressman Marc Veasey’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have an excellent panel of witnesses and I am really looking forward to hearing their insights. Despite numerous claims, … Continue Reading
November 02, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Agriculture Research Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “Putting Food on the Table: A Review of the Importance of Agriculture Research.” 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, and thank you to the expert witnesses for being here this morning. It has been many … Continue Reading
November 02, 2017Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for Agriculture Research Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “Putting Food on the Table: A Review of the Importance of Agriculture Research.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Congressman Daniel W. Lipinski’s (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Comstock for holding this hearing and the witnesses for being here today. Often, the major … Continue Reading
November 01, 2017Congressman Bill Foster’s Opening Statement for Low Dose Radiation Research Hearing
Thank you Chairman Weber for holding this hearing on a very interesting topic. And thank you to the witnesses for being here to provide us with your testimony and expertise. I’m Congressman Bill Foster. I’m a scientist and a businessman and I’m glad to be with you today to discuss this important topic. The basis of our regulatory framework around radiation exposure is the linear no-threshold model, which, as I am sure we will hear more about today, says that the risk of cancer … Continue Reading
November 01, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Low Dose Radiation Research Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, “The Future of Low Dose Radiation Research.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to our witnesses. Thank you to Chairman Weber for holding this hearing to examine the future of low dose radiation research at the federal level. This research is important to better … Continue Reading
October 25, 2017Ranking Member Beyer’s Opening Statement for Kaspersky Lab Products Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Oversight is holding a hearing titled, “Bolstering the Government’s Cybersecurity: Assessing the Risk of Kaspersky Lab Products to the Federal Government.” Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee, Congressman Don Beyer’s (D-VA), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairman LaHood. Security concerns related to Kaspersky Lab products and reported ties between … Continue Reading
October 25, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Kaspersky Lab Products Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Oversight is holding a hearing titled, “Bolstering the Government’s Cybersecurity: Assessing the Risk of Kaspersky Lab Products to the Federal Government.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairman LaHood. Kaspersky Lab is one of the world’s largest cybersecurity companies, and makes a popular anti-virus program used by … Continue Reading