Randy Weber: “It is with deep sadness that I rise to celebrate the extraordinary life of our friend, our Texan, our true public…”

“It is with deep sadness that I rise to celebrate the extraordinary life of our friend, our Texan, our true public servant, and as has been pointed out here, a trailblazer, the much respected and much loved Eddie Bernice Johnson, or EBJ, as my friend from Texas pointed out. I had the honor of serving with her in the Texas delegation and on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where she served as the chairwoman. Before then, we went over to Europe on a T&I codel with her and her son, Kirk. I got to know her quite well. Let me tell you, when you spend time, you eat and drink, you laugh and cry, and you see other places, you get to know people really quickly. It was an absolute pleasure to know her and her son, Kirk, an absolute pleasure, with the southern charm and the intellect that she had. There was nothing that she loved more than her family, and she let that show. Mr. Speaker, we lost one heck of a lady, a wonderful lady. My prayers are with her and her family, especially her son, Kirk. We are forever grateful to the trailblazer that she was--quite frankly, the trailblazer that she is and will be for a long time, never forgotten. We are grateful for her service to the United States and grateful for her service to the 30th District in Texas. Eddie Bernice, you will be missed but not forgotten.”