Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Fusion has the potential to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world, all while producing essentially no greenhouse…”

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.

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…

He is among the most influential Speakers in the history of the House of Representatives.

We want people who are intellectually curious, I think, to get those people and get them into the field.