Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Scientists are telling us that the climate is changing, and I don't understand why some of us keep fighting them.”

I don't agree that the blame game of Republicans or the prior Administration holds any significance to where we are.

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

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

I was an enthusiastic co-sponsor of the original National Quantum Initiative Act, and I'm--I want to note that I'm very proud that Dr. Michael Raymer, who is from--a physics professor from my alma mater, University of Oregon, played a role…