Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Support of robust, coordinated Arctic research and science is critical.”

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.

Thank you, Chairman DeFazio, and Ranking Member Graves, for holding today's hearing on implementation of the IIJA.

I am hoping that we will provide some robust funding for Reconnecting Communities.

If America is to reach its methane reduction targets and live up to its climate promises such as the Global Methane Pledge, oil and gas sector methane mitigation must be informed by science.