WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, ranking Democratic member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "Artificial Intelligence - With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility":

"Thank you Chairwoman Comstock, Ranking Member Lipinski, Chairman Weber, and Ranking Member Veasey for holding this important hearing, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today.