Eddie Bernice Johnson: “We simply cannot afford to stand by idly and watch our competitors position themselves to move ahead of us.”

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.

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 don't agree that the blame game of Republicans or the prior Administration holds any significance to where we are.