Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I am greatly concerned that we simply cannot afford to continue spending at these rates.”

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

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

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.

He is among the most influential Speakers in the history of the House of Representatives.