Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I do appreciate your continued commitment to working cooperatively with Congress to plan the development of our Nation's…”

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.

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.