Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Thank you very much, Chairwoman Stevens and Ranking Member Baird, for holding this morning's hearing on developing our…”

He understood that the business of legislating and good politics required great skill in the art of compromise.

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.

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.