Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.”

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.

Communities of color are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions.

Reducing atmospheric methane levels is an important way to slow the rate of climate change in the short-term.

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