Jasmine Crockett: “For the past 12 days, the people of Texas and those serving in this Chamber have been mourning the loss of a leader, a…”

“For the past 12 days, the people of Texas and those serving in this Chamber have been mourning the loss of a leader, a colleague, and an advocate for change--the late Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. She was a leader who never let political differences come at the expense of public service and regularly reached across the aisle to promote policies that advanced access to healthcare and helped our Nation dominate in technological and scientific innovation. Chairwoman Johnson was a champion of bipartisanship, and from the Texas delegation to her colleagues on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, there are many people in this building that have benefited from her wisdom, experience, generosity, and mentorship. I can personally say that the Texas delegation has a well-earned reputation for bipartisanship, and we continue to honor the chairwoman's legacy by finding areas where we can meet each other halfway to get things done for the 30 million Texans we are blessed to represent. While I never served with her, I was humbled to be tapped by her as her hand-picked successor. This honor is and will continually be a reminder that I have big shoes--or in the case of the great EBJ, a fancy pair of St. John's--to fill. She believed I could; therefore, I will. Her legacy will continually be held up by me all the days that I serve in this Chamber.…”