Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Thank you. I apologize for being late.”

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.

President Biden accepted the ball where it lay, and that is what he will be held accountable for.

Congresswoman Johnson, thank you for asking and checking in on this issue affecting our workplace.

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