Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Transit is critical to our nation's vitality, so having a robust workforce is important to the nation.”

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.

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.

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

President Biden accepted the ball where it lay, and that is what he will be held accountable for.