Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for having this hearing, and I hope that we'll follow a sensible course.”

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

I would just encourage the Secretary and the leadership at DOT to stay focused on ensuring that these funds are getting out to local communities as quickly as possible.

It is critically important to make sure that everyone is benefitting from this legislation.

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