Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I really do understand the challenges that we face in crumbling infrastructure.”

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.

Thank you, Chairman DeFazio, and Ranking Member Graves, for holding today's hearing on our nation's transportation workers.

Keeping transit agencies staffed up will determine whether we can meet the mobility and accessibility challenges facing our region.

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