Ms. Johnson i move to suspend 4372, es and pass h. R. The minority serving institutes tem achievement act, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number directr. 4372, a bill to federal science agencies and the office of science and Technology Policy to undertake activities to improve the quality of undergraduate Stem Education and enhance the Research Capacity at hbcus, t. C. U. s m. S. I. s and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the texas, ms. From johnson, and the gentleman from klahoma, mr. Lucas, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Johnson. Ms. Johnson thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous materials on 4372, the bill thats under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Johnson mr. Speaker, i yield mys
See these folks behind us these folks behind us on both sides are amazing. The staff democratic and republican members have to put up with us, which is amazing to start with but in a Committee Role like this, susan, youve been a friend, youre probably the one i hear the name most often when i say johnny says well susan called, i said in my in trouble and he says no. Susan, youre going to be missed. It will be hard to turn around and not see you here but i am so happy for you, the beneficiary heres what youve done for the committee but also at the administration of officer courts are to do. They are gaining, we are losing, and we acknowledge that with that i yield back the chair. [applause] i will now recognize myself her opening statement. Todays hearing furthers our committees longstanding commitment to conducting meaningful oversight of state and federal Law Enforcement. As initiated by former chairman goodlad and his establishment of the bipartisan policing strategies working group.
Its a testament to her knowledge and status that she worked as counsel and later senior counsel both republican and democratic chairs of this committee. Susan later moved to the democratic stamp on the former chair Ranking Member john conyers where she expanded her portfolio to include Administrative Law the federal courts and ethics issues. When i was elected to serve as chair he also asked susan to serve as committee parliamentarian. In addition to her all their duties. To develop procedures for hearings, markups and other committee activities. Regular viewers of this committee will recognize as the person sitting behind me providing the wise counsel. Susan has been essential to the operations of this committee and shes been involved in nearly every pace of Committee Business over the last year. Though she will be leaving the committee she will continue the book service as she transitions to a position with the Administrative Office of the u. S. Court. I wish her well as i think her
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