Press Releases
FEMA to begin accepting applications this week for program created under the American Rescue Plan
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) announced today that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Texans who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19. Johnson helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan.
Dallas, TX – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and President of the Texas NAACP Gary Bledsoe released the following statement in response to the Texas Senate’s passage of S.B. 7, a bill that would restrict access to the polls and make it harder for those in minority communities to vote:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) applauded President Biden’s announcement of the American Jobs Plan, a bold and transformative investment in our nation’s transportation and infrastructure systems:
House Democrats pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021 and H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
Washington, D.C. – This evening, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021 and H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Landmark legislation will provide much-needed resources to defeat the virus by increasing vaccine availability and distribution, safely returning children to school, and getting people back to work
Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the passage of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan:
Legislation is endorsed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Psychological Association, among others.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), and Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) released the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 1331, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 5, the Equality Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Dallas, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released a statement following the recent reports of the resignations of ERCOT board members:
Dallas, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the Dallas Mavericks’ $1.1 million donation to Mayor Eric Johnson’s Disaster Relief Fund: