Eddie Bernice Johnson: “We must not permit a similar retreat when dealing with responses to climate change.”

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.

Diversity fosters a wider range of ideas and approaches, leading to more innovative solutions and better problem-solving capabilities in the scientific community.

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.