Eddie Bernice Johnson: “the immediate problem we're facing today is that persons of color throughout the United States continue to be…”

He is among the most influential Speakers in the history of the House of Representatives.

Written statement by Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives.

For too long we have failed to prioritize, or even acknowledge, the vast contributions that the Black community and other minority groups have made towards scientific discovery and innovation.

Thank you to everyone for joining us today to discuss a topic with enormous implications for the future of our planet.