Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I know that population wise this is not the fastest growing area, but yet you have thriving businesses.”

Communities of color are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions.

I would just encourage the Secretary and the leadership at DOT to stay focused on ensuring that these funds are getting out to local communities as quickly as possible.

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.