Pelosi Statement on Passing of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

San Francisco — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson:

“Today, families in the Dallas area and across America mourn the loss of Eddie Bernice Johnson: a tenacious trailblazer, a talented legislator and a devoted public servant.

“For three decades, Chairwoman Johnson was a powerful force in the United States Congress, always focused on the future.  As Chair of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, she insisted on investing in STEM education — with an emphasis on equity and inclusion — so that American minds shape the economy of tomorrow and solve the great challenges of our time.  How fitting that Chairwoman Johnson’s legendary legacy, cemented with the CHIPS and Science Act that she helped craft, will transform America for decades to come.

“The impact of Eddie Bernice Johnson’s masterful, patriotic leadership will be felt for generations.  May it be a comfort to her beloved son Kirk, her dear grandchildren Kirk Jr, David and James, and her entire family that so many of her colleagues in the Congress and friends across the nation pray for them during this sad time.”