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

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.

Last month, I introduced and withdrew an amendment, at the request of Chairman Lucas, that incapsulates my legitimate concerns on the disparate impacts AI technologies have on people that look like me.

We want people who are intellectually curious, I think, to get those people and get them into the field.

So also an enthusiastic supporter of the CHIPS and Science Act, which, as you know, really is building on quantum technologies.

I was an enthusiastic co-sponsor of the original National Quantum Initiative Act, and I'm--I want to note that I'm very proud that Dr. Michael Raymer, who is from--a physics professor from my alma mater, University of Oregon, played a role…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pleasure to pay tribute to the life and legacy of former Speaker of the House James "Jim" Wright, who passed away on Wednesday, May 6, at the age of 92.

Speaker Wright was a visionary who served the people of Fort Worth and this Nation well.

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

He is among the most influential Speakers in the history of the House of Representatives.

I don't agree that the blame game of Republicans or the prior Administration holds any significance to where we are.