Congresswoman Johnson is the third ranking member of the House Committee on Science. In this capacity, she has taken a major leadership role regarding America's commitment to technological development and scientific research and application. She is the author of legislation designed to improve math, science and technology education.
Congresswoman Johnson has helped secure the funding and resources to make the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF) and other related institutions world class research entities. During the 106th Congress, she led Congressional efforts to double funding for the NSF over the next five years. Congresswoman Johnson believes that the research is a critical component of advances in health care, technology and commerce.
Over the years, Congresswoman Johnson has been a vocal champion of science scholarships, increasing the pool of future technology leaders, and fair distribution of research funding.
