Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I would like to learn more about how the significant shifts you proposed to the fossil energy research budget will…”

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.

Democrats, with very little help from our Republican colleagues, passed the largest transportation and infrastructure bill in history.

Transit is critical to our nation's vitality, so having a robust workforce is important to the nation.

Ultimately, however, we will need to enact policy to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.