CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON STATEMENT ON EARTH DAY

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement in recognition of Earth Day, which is observed tomorrow, April 22:

“Today, we recognize Earth Day and the important work that the environmental movement has done to raise awareness of threats to the environment and to fight environmental degradation.  In the coming year, we will maintain our commitment to the environment, creating clean energy jobs and working to safeguard our drinking and recreational waters.”

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