Thank you Chairwoman Johnson for holding today's hearing.

I was proud to join Chairwoman Johnson on the very first day of the 116th Congress in sponsoring H.R. 36.

Only 23 percent of women who earn STEM degrees stay in STEM careers.

I urge a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Johnson) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1237, as…

I note to my colleague that I have no additional speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I, too, advocate support of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Johnson) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill…

The global population is on track to reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050, and the UN Food and Agriculture Association estimates that global food production will need to double by that time.

I will be the first to admit I have not read the complete report and I admire any of my colleagues who found the time to do so.

I am a strong supporter of the Export-Import Bank simply for that very reason.

The United States has been the model of conservation through voluntary coordination and innovation, and we must continue to carry that torch.

I see another opportunity for the United States to show yet again we're the best in the world at solving the daunting and complex problems we all face.

Weather forecasting is among the most important matters in this Committee's jurisdiction and one of my top priorities this Congress.

Thank you, Chairwoman Johnson, for holding this hearing and thank you to all our witnesses for coming to discuss this incredible discovery.

This is a great example of NSF's approach to basic research and driving scientific progress.

But this is the first time we've been able to see a black hole directly, and it marks a huge milestone in our understanding of the universe.

This Committee has a bipartisan history of weather research and forecasting policy.

Since Einstein predicted the existence of black holes, scientists have been able to observe their effects and refine theories on how they affect our universe, but this is the first time we've been able to see a black hole directly, and it…

Typically Presidential budgets, executive budgets, are something that are required in the 1974 Budget Act.

That was a weak attempt at humor, but a factual statement nonetheless.

Thank you, Chairwoman Fletcher, for holding this hearing.

We have an obligation to provide our citizens the most accurate information on weather events so that they can make informed decisions for their own well-being.

We rely on accurate weather forecasting for everything from efficient crop planting to protecting life and property.

While Congress has taken steps to improve weather forecasting, we must be certain that other policies aren't undercutting our abilities.

Thank you, Chairwoman Johnson for holding this hearing today to discuss how we can achieve the promise of a more diverse STEM workforce in the United States.

This Committee has a long bi-partisan history of supporting STEM education for all and I look forward to continuing that today.