Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Thank you, Chairman DeFazio, and Ranking Member Graves, for holding today's hearing on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”

President Biden accepted the ball where it lay, and that is what he will be held accountable for.

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.

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…

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