Ranking Member Johnson Opening Statement for Social Cost of Carbon Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a joint hearing titled, “At What Cost? Examining the Social Cost of Carbon." Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Mr. Chairman. In 2014 alone, the U.S. released nearly 7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The Social Cost of Carbon is an estimate of the economic damages … Continue Reading
February 28, 2017Ranking Member Beyer Opening Statement for Social Cost of Carbon Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a joint hearing titled, “At What Cost? Examining the Social Cost of Carbon." Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee, Congressman Don Beyer’s, (D-VA) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The social cost of carbon (SCC) is a complex metric which our witness, Dr. Greenstone, has described as “the most important number you … Continue Reading
February 28, 2017Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Statement for Social Cost of Carbon Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight are holding a joint hearing titled, “At What Cost? Examining the Social Cost of Carbon.” Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s, (D-OR) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our witnesses for being here today. The “social cost of carbon” is a metric used to value the damage caused … Continue Reading
February 16, 2017Ranking Member Bera’s Opening Statement for NASA Past, Present, and Future Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “NASA Past, Present, and Future.” Ranking Member Ami Bera’s (D-CA), of the Subcommittee on Space, opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. And welcome to our distinguished panel. Thank you Mr. Chairman for calling this hearing. I also want to thank my Democratic colleagues for choosing me to serve as the Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Space this Congress. … Continue Reading
February 16, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for NASA Past, Present, and Future Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “NASA Past, Present, and Future.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. I want to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses and thank you for your service to the nation. I would also like to welcome our recently appointed new Members to the Committee. This morning we will be discussing NASA, whose inspiring mission is … Continue Reading
February 15, 2017Ranking Member Veasey’s Opening Statement for DOE Loan Guarantee Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Oversight are holding a hearing titled, “Risky Business: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program." Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee, Congressman Marc Veasey’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am looking forward to working with you this Congress in my capacity as the Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee. Given our history together in the … Continue Reading
February 15, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for DOE Loan Guarantee Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Oversight are holding a hearing titled, “Risky Business: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program.” Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. Good morning. Thank you Chairman Weber and Chairman LaHood for holding this hearing, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. We are here to discuss the record of the Department of Energy’s Loan … Continue Reading
February 15, 2017Ranking Member Beyer’s Opening Statement for DOE Loan Guarantee Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Energy and Oversight are holding a hearing titled, “Risky Business: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program.” Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee, Congressman Don Beyer’s (D-VA) opening statement for the record is below. Thank you Chairman Weber and Chairman LaHood. I look forward to working with both of you this Congress and I appreciate you holding this hearing today. The mission of the … Continue Reading
February 14, 2017Ranking Member Lipinski’s Opening Statement for Cybersecurity Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “Strengthening U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities”. Ranking Member Dan Lipinski’s (D-IL) opening statement for the record is below. “Thank you Chairwoman Comstock. I look forward to working with you and all of the returning and new Members of the Research & Technology Subcommittee in this new Congress. Thank you also to the distinguished panel for … Continue Reading
February 14, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Cybersecurity Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “Strengthening U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities”. Ranking 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 on cybersecurity. And thank you to the witnesses for being here this morning. We have several new Members on the Committee, so it is … Continue Reading
February 07, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for “Making EPA Great Again” Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a hearing titled, “Making EPA Great Again”. Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. “Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. In particular, I want to thank my former House colleague, Dr. Rush Holt, for being here to share his unique perspective. I would also like to welcome to the Committee our new Colleagues from both … Continue Reading
February 07, 2017Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Committee Organizational Meeting
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding an organizational meeting to adopt the Committee Rules and approve the Authorization and Oversight Plan. Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX) opening statement for the record is below. “Thank you Chairman Smith. And before I go further in my statement, I want to thank you for agreeing to move the Committee’s organizational meeting to today so that we could attempt to finish filling out our … Continue Reading
September 21, 2016Science Committee Marks Up Three Bills
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a markup of H.R. 6076, the "To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts Act" (TREAT Astronauts Act); H.R. 6066, the "Cybersecurity Responsibility and Accountability Act of 2016"; and H.R. 5829, the "ADVISE Now Act". All three bills were reported out of committee favorably. Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) statement on the bills is below. "Thank you Chairman Smith. Today we are marking up … Continue Reading
September 13, 2016Committee Holds Hearing on Voting Technologies Cybersecurity
(Washington, DC) - Today, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing to review the current voluntary guidelines for protecting voting and elections systems, and whether such guidelines are being effectively implemented in advance of the upcoming elections. The hearing also examined research and development underway in this area as well as what actions the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is taking concerning voting and elections systems security. … Continue Reading
September 08, 2016Ranking Member Johnson’s Statement from the Energy Bill Conference Committee Meeting
(Washington, DC) - Today, the conference committee of lawmakers selected to reconcile the House and Senate versions of major energy legislation, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, met for the first time. Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) will be negotiating the portions of the legislation that fall under the Science, Space, and Technology Committee's jurisdiction, primarily research, development, and demonstration activities carried out by the Department of Energy (DOE). … Continue Reading
November 16, 2015Floor Statement by Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson On Senate Amendment to SPACE Act of 2015
Floor Statement by The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson On Senate Amendment to H.R. 2262, SPACE Act of 2015 Mr. Speaker, the bill we are considering today is a missed opportunity to enact sensible policies. It is a bill that if enacted will do harm to American taxpayers and to the long-term interests of the commercial space industry itself. It is a bill that displays the inconsistent and contradictory approach that this Congress has taken towards this industry. On the one hand, Congress and … Continue Reading
May 24, 2006Rep. David Wu Delivers Opening Statement at Nobel Laureates Hearing
Click image to start playback Rep. David Wu delivers his opening statement at the hearing of the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards. (May 24, 2006) Prepared statement … Continue Reading
May 24, 2006Rep. David Wu Delivers Opening Statement at Nobel Laureates Hearing
Click image to start playback Rep. David Wu delivers his opening statement at the hearing of the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards. (May 24, 2006) Prepared statement … Continue Reading