Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I look forward to hearing your testimony about the changes you've implemented in the last year.”

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

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.

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.

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