Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I am pleased that the President remains committed to prioritizing investments in research and development and STEM…”

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.

We want people who are intellectually curious, I think, to get those people and get them into the field.

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

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.