Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Thank you Chairman Weber for holding this hearing, and I also want to thank this excellent panel of witnesses for their…”

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.

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.

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

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