Political Quotes

“On the last day of 2023, Texas' 30th Congressional District laid to rest a legend who served in this Chamber and was a champion of the Lone Star State: Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson passed away. As her successor representing Texas' 30th Congressional District, I see the impact of her 30-year tenure in Congress and her half century legacy of public service everywhere I look. Whether it was securing millions of dollars in public investment to north Texas, to the thousands of jobs she helped to create under the Chips and Science Act, she led with conviction and passion. As Chairwoman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, she was unapologetic in advocating for Texas as the future of space exploration. Thanks to her leadership, Texas is helping us go back to the Moon and beyond and has transformed into a technological powerhouse. I have described Chairwoman Johnson as a quiet storm. She didn't need to make a lot of noise to create change, and through her tireless work for equality and equity, she made space for louder storms, like me, to continue her work. Every member of the Texas delegation can remember a time when the chairwoman put politics aside and crossed the aisle in order to advance and better the lives of the people of the Lone Star State and American families across the country. The country and delegation have lost a giant, but her work and legacy will continue to live on. Therefore, Mr.…”