Eddie Bernice Johnson: “The panel today is not fully representative of the views on this topic.”

I was an enthusiastic co-sponsor of the original National Quantum Initiative Act, and I'm--I want to note that I'm very proud that Dr. Michael Raymer, who is from--a physics professor from my alma mater, University of Oregon, played a role…

So also an enthusiastic supporter of the CHIPS and Science Act, which, as you know, really is building on quantum technologies.

Last month, I introduced and withdrew an amendment, at the request of Chairman Lucas, that incapsulates my legitimate concerns on the disparate impacts AI technologies have on people that look like me.

Diversity fosters a wider range of ideas and approaches, leading to more innovative solutions and better problem-solving capabilities in the scientific community.