Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I am happy to join my colleagues Ms. Bonamici and Mr. Swalwell in expressing my approval of the steps being taken by the…”

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.

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

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