Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I really commend Congressman Tonko for his hard work in preparing the bill.”

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

He understood that the business of legislating and good politics required great skill in the art of compromise.

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.