Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Quantum Technology Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Energy are holding a hearing titled,“American Leadership in Quantum Technology.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Comstock and Chairman Weber for holding this important hearing, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. Quantum technology is an emerging field that … Continue Reading
October 24, 2017Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for Quantum Technology Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Energy are holding a hearing titled,“American Leadership in Quantum Technology.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Congressman Dan Lipinski’s (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Comstock and Chairman Weber for calling this hearing. The last time this Committee focused on quantum technology was … Continue Reading
October 24, 2017Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for Quantum Technology Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Energy are holding a hearing titled, “American Leadership in Quantum Technology.” Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee, Congressman Marc Veasey’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairwoman Comstock and Chairman Weber for holding this hearing and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. Quantum technologies have the … Continue Reading
October 11, 2017Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for NIST Physical Security Vulnerabilities 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, “NIST’s Physical Security Vulnerabilities: A GAO Undercover Review.” 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 LaHood and Chairwoman Comstock for calling this hearing, and thank you to the witnesses for being … Continue Reading
October 11, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for NIST Physical Security Vulnerabilities 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, “NIST’s Physical Security Vulnerabilities: A GAO Undercover Review.” 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 LaHood and Chairman Comstock for holding this important hearing on the state of physical security … Continue Reading
October 11, 2017Ranking Member Beyer’s Opening Statement for NIST Physical Security Vulnerabilities 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, “NIST’s Physical Security Vulnerabilities: A GAO Undercover Review.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Rep. Don Beyer’s (D-VA), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairs LaHood and Comstock for holding this hearing today. The National Institute of Standards and Technology or NIST … Continue Reading
October 04, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Radioisotope Production and Lessons from Cassini Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “Powering Exploration: An Update on Radioisotope Production and Lessons Learned from Cassini.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to our witnesses. I look forward to your testimony. Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing to assess the state of the supply of the … Continue Reading
October 04, 2017Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for Radioisotope Production and Lessons from Cassini Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “Powering Exploration: An Update on Radioisotope Production and Lessons Learned from Cassini.” 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 examine the status of radioisotope … Continue Reading
October 03, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Grid Resiliency Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, “Resiliency: The Electric Grid’s Only Hope.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. Let me begin by saying my heart is with all those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, including the families of those who lost their loved ones as a result of these devastating hurricanes. As the … Continue Reading
October 03, 2017Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for Grid Resiliency Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a full Committee hearing titled, “Resiliency: The Electric Grid’s Only Hope.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy, Congressman Marc Veasey’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning and thank you, Chairman Smith, for holding this important and timely hearing today. I would also like to thank this distinguished panel of witnesses for being here this morning. I’d … Continue Reading
September 28, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Solar Eclipse Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Space are holding a hearing titled, “The Great American Eclipse: To Totality and Beyond.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Comstock and Chairman Babin for holding this hearing, and thank you to all of the witnesses for being here today. Before I start my formal remarks, I just … Continue Reading
September 28, 2017Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for Solar Eclipse Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Space are holding a hearing titled, “The Great American Eclipse: To Totality and Beyond.” Ranking Member of the Research and Technology Subcommittee, Congressman Daniel Lipinski’s (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Comstock, Chairman Babin, and all of the witnesses for sharing your insights and experience with us today. … Continue Reading
September 28, 2017Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for Solar Eclipse Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Research and Technology and Space are holding a hearing titled, “The Great American Eclipse: To Totality and Beyond.” Ranking Member Ami Bera’s (D-CA) of the Subcommittee on Space, opening statement for the record is below. Thank you to Chairwoman Comstock and Chairman Babin for holding this Joint Hearing on “The Great American Eclipse: To Totality and Beyond”, and I want to welcome our … Continue Reading
September 07, 2017Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for Private Sector Lunar Exploration Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “Private Sector Lunar Exploration.” Ranking Member of the Space Subcommittee, Congressman Ami Bera’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below. Before I begin Mr. Chairman, I want to express my sympathies to you, to the constituents of your district, the employees of the NASA Johnson Space Center, and to all those affected by Hurricane Harvey. … Continue Reading
September 07, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Private Sector Lunar Exploration Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space is holding a hearing titled, “Private Sector Lunar Exploration.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Good morning, and welcome to our witnesses. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on "Private Sector Lunar Exploration." While not a substitute for our governmental space programs, there are many innovative ideas for … Continue Reading
September 06, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for IRIS Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a hearing titled, “Examining the Scientific and Operational Integrity of EPA’s IRIS Program.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Mr. Chairman, I am disappointed, but I am not surprised, that we are holding this hearing today. Sadly, I have had to make this statement too many times in the last four … Continue Reading
September 06, 2017Ranking Member Beyer’s Opening Statement for IRIS Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a hearing titled, “Examining the Scientific and Operational Integrity of EPA’s IRIS Program.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Congressman Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D-VA), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairman Biggs and Chairman LaHood. Unfortunately, I too must convey my disappointment with this hearing and the … Continue Reading
September 06, 2017Ranking Member Bonamici’s Opening Statement for IRIS Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a hearing titled, “Examining the Scientific and Operational Integrity of EPA’s IRIS Program.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), opening statement for the record is below. Mr. Chairman, this Committee has a long tradition of examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s Integrated Risk … Continue Reading
July 26, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for STEM and Computer Science Education Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “STEM and Computer Science Education: Preparing the 21st Century Workforce.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Comstock, for holding this hearing on STEM and Computer Science Education. I was thrilled when President Obama announced his Computer Science … Continue Reading
July 26, 2017Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for STEM and Computer Science Education Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “STEM and Computer Science Education: Preparing the 21st Century Workforce.” Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Daniel W. Lipinski’s (D-IL), opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Chairwoman Comstock, and thank you to all of the witnesses for being here today. For the past 8 and half … Continue Reading