Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I am really disappointed that Uber and Lyft are not here, because my questions that I had when I came to this hearing…”

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.

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.

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