Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Unfortunately, too many students across the country do not have the opportunities to participate in inspiring STEM…”

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.

We want people who are intellectually curious, I think, to get those people and get them into the field.

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.

Speaker Wright was a visionary who served the people of Fort Worth and this Nation well.