Press Releases
“I will remember my friend, Congressman John Lewis, for his kindness, forceful stance against injustice and his unwavering hope for equality and his unwavering hope for equality.
“His belief in and fight for democracy had a definite impact on me and my opportunity to serve as a Member of the United States Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was joined by Senator CatherineCortez Masto (D-NV), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) and Congressman Luis Correa (D-CA-46) in introducing a resolution to designate the month of July as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Mental Health Awareness Month.
Dallas, TX – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,185,595 to Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. for Head Start Projects.
Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide.
Sweeping Bill Invests More Than $1.5 Trillion to Create Jobs Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson voted to pass H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, House Democrats’ sweeping legislation to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combating the climate crisis and addressing disparities in communities across Texas and throughout the country.
Dallas, TX – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson to host a Telephone Town Hall to address concerns around police relations and to provide information on law enforcement reform legislation.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CST)
WHAT: Telephone Town Hall
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced her support for the Supreme Court decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, which declared that the Louisiana admitting privileges law is unconstitutional, thus preserving access to critical reproductive care for over one million women of reproductive age across the state.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order on policing:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released this statement on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Bostock v Clayton County, Georgia, ruling that federal employment non-discrimination laws protect all LGBTQ employees:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson along with 166 Representatives and 35 Senators introduced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement, and build trust between law enforcement and our communities.