Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Thank you Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to welcome Under Secretary Brothers back to the Committee.”

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.

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.

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.