Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Recognizes Memorial Day

Dallas, TX – (Monday, May 27, 2013) –  Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement today honoring our veterans and their families on Memorial Day:

“Each year on Memorial Day,  we pause to honor the sacrifices of the brave men and women in our Nation’s Armed Forces, who have fought and died to protect our country. I deeply respect our

servicemen and women for their devotion to this country and their dedication to defending our freedom.

On this day and every day, we must recommit to addressing the challenges that our military families face. As a nation, we must ensure that all veterans receive the benefits they have earned, from healthcare to educational assistance and job training services.

This Memorial Day, I ask that we all take the time to thank our veterans and active duty members for their unwavering service to this great country.”

Watch Congresswoman Johnson’s video message to our veterans here: https://youtu.be/Lni-MkiWEcg

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a Ranking member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas & South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown/Victory Park and West Dallas.