Eddie Bernice Johnson

We do not stand for such blatant disregard of scientific integrity in the Federal government.

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

He undermines the scientific standards at the EPA so they can pollute unabated.

this is something where the Senate can act by simply concurring with the House and save thousands of American lives.

The point of this bill is to depoliticized CDC communication.

my Republican partner Representative Kelly and I put--got a floor vote last summer, and a strong bipartisan vote in favor of repealing that ban

The bottom line is that DBEs must fight twice as hard and still usually end up getting far less money than goes to firms owned by non-minority males.

Let me say that this is my 28th year on this committee, and this is the most prevailing concern that has been expressed to me around the country since I have been a member of this committee, most especially with my own area.

What we have gotten since we put this in place is a lot of RFPs that included minorities, but never got them involved once they got the RFP.

Thank you Chairwoman Fletcher for holding this hearing today, and thank you to all of our witnesses for being here.

Thank you very much, Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. Lucas, for holding this hearing today.

Today we meet to discuss the groundbreaking bioscience research supported by the Department of Energy's Biological and Environmental Research program.

Even as China looms large as a competitor, and many other nations have strong science and innovation capacity, U.S. universities continue to lead the world in cultivating the next generation of STEM talent.

This nation is in crisis on many fronts. Due to an unprecedented lack of leadership, nearly 200,000 Americans have died from the COVID19 pandemic.

The Nation is in a crisis on many fronts.

I believe that our universities can do more to recruit and nurture all talent, no matter their gender, race, disability, or other background.

I remain confident that the American universities have the essential ingredients to carry our Nation into a healthy, secure, and prosperous future.

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

The Federal government can and should do more to invest in research and technology to deal with the many facets of the causes and consequences of human trafficking.

Recovering from this pandemic is going to take time, resources, and leadership.

The Department of Energy's technology transfer activities are critical to getting the fruits of our public investments in clean energy research, development, and demonstration into the hands of the American people.

I felt that personally when we talked about and were experiencing what was happening in Flint, Michigan, because I was a breast-feeding mother.

I think that is one of the places that you could begin to look to make other types of investments.

His area is not only subject to, you know, huge chemical pollution, it's also evidently a flooding area.

Our plan is centered on the principles of justice and equity, and we really looked at it as everyone needs and deserves access to clean air, clean water, and a planet free from toxic pollution.