Eddie Bernice Johnson: “One thing the Committee never seems to address is the public health effects of Americans breathing in air pollution.”

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.

Speaker Wright was a visionary who served the people of Fort Worth and this Nation well.

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.

So also an enthusiastic supporter of the CHIPS and Science Act, which, as you know, really is building on quantum technologies.