But the time has come to inquire seriously what will happen when our forests are gone, when the coal, the iron, the oil and the gas are exhausted, when the soil shall be still further impoverished and washed into streams, polluting the rivers, denuding the fields, obstructing the navigation.
Johnson emphasizes the urgency of environmental conservation, referencing Roosevelt's foresight on resource depletion.
Share
More from Eddie Bernice Johnson
Last month, I introduced and withdrew an amendment, at the request of Chairman Lucas, that incapsulates my legitimate concerns on the disparate impacts AI technologies have on people that look like me.
Diversity fosters a wider range of ideas and approaches, leading to more innovative solutions and better problem-solving capabilities in the scientific community.
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.
Other voices in this conversation
