Eddie Bernice Johnson: “As someone who worked in the public health field before I entered politics, I am a nurse.”

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.

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.

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.