Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I believe that the Department has proposed a serious request worthy of our careful consideration.”

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.

It seems clear to me that the IIJA is already a success and has the potential to make monumental improvements to our nation's transportation system.

Thank you to everyone for joining us today to discuss a topic with enormous implications for the future of our planet.

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…