Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I could not disagree more. They should have special interest and self-interest, and I hope they do...”

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.

If America is to reach its methane reduction targets and live up to its climate promises such as the Global Methane Pledge, oil and gas sector methane mitigation must be informed by science.

Communities of color are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions.

Thank you, Chairman DeFazio, and Ranking Member Graves, for holding today's hearing on implementation of the IIJA.