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- 11/02/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson visited the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy where she addressed students on the importance of leadership in all aspects of their lives.
< Read more > - 10/26/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement reaffirming the importance of the Help America Vote Act
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- 10/10/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson issued the following statement concerning today's oral arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin before the Supreme Court:
< Read more > - 10/10/12
Statement regarding the death of former Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Mervyn Dymally on October 7, 2012. Mr. Dymally served as Member of the Congressional Black Caucus from 1981-1993 and served as Chair during the 100th Congress
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- 09/26/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson recently hosted her annual Science and Technology Braintrust, which brought together prominent leaders in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields to help influence nearly 300 minority students
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- 09/18/12
Congresswoman Johnson issued the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15 every year.
< Read more > - 09/11/12
Members of Congress gathered on the steps of the Capitol in remembrance of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement in recognition of 9/11
< Read more > - 08/31/12
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia rejected Texas's Voter ID law, Senate Bill 14 (SB 14)
< Read more > - 08/30/12
On August 28th, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the redistricting maps drawn by the Republican-led Texas legislature did not comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
< Read more > - 08/30/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the Alameda Heights Outreach Foundation will receive a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for the organization's Dallas YouthBuild program.
< Read more > - 08/23/12
Congresswoman Johnson applauded a $174,410 grant for Dallas County, which was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice. The award given is a part of the National Institute of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program.
< Read more > - 08/21/12
Congresswoman Johnson presented the Eddie Bernice Johnson Award for Excellence in Transportation Leadership to Congressman Tom Petri, who represents the 6th District of Wisconsin.
< Read more > - 08/16/12
Congresswoman Johnson received an award plaque by the Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind for her involvement with the organization as an AbilityOne Champion.
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- 08/13/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson spoke at the Best Southwest Partnership's Annual TGIF Legislative Breakfast Series at the Methodist Charlton Medical Center. The Legislative Breakfast Series provides an opportunity for constituents and interested
< Read more > - 08/08/12
August 6th, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson held her daylong 6th Annual Youth Summit & Diversity Dialogue at Southern Methodist University.
< Read more > - 07/31/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the Dallas Love Field Airport will be receiving more than $11 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program
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- 07/30/12
Forty seven years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were enacted into law to provide the elderly, the disabled, and less fortunate affordable health care insurance and access to medical services.
< Read more > - 07/26/12
Congresswoman Johnson met with students from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Mongolia, and Burma, as well students from St. Mary's College during the Educating Tomorrow's Global Women Leaders program.
< Read more > - 07/26/12
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced that in the first half of 2012, one million Medicare beneficiaries have saved $657 million due to the Affordable Care Act.
< Read more > - 07/18/12
the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $12 million grant award to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). The project was selected on a competitive basis through the FY 2012 State of Good Repair Program.
< Read more > - 07/16/12
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) recently announced a $15,000 grant for the Friends of the Dallas Public Library through the agency's "Big Read" initiative
< Read more > - 07/16/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's legislation, the Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2012 ("AIM Act"), was selected by House Leadership as part of the Make It In America agenda
< Read more > - 07/12/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson received the Links, Inc. 2012 Co-Founders Award for National Trends and Services.
< Read more > - 07/10/12
Congresswoman Johnson ,the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness, and the National Coalition for the Homeless, hosted a briefing on violence against the homeless.
< Read more > - 06/28/12
The GOP-led Congress voted 255 to 67 to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate with the gun tracking operation "Fast and Furious." No cabinet member has ever been held in contempt in the entire history of the U
< Read more > - 06/28/12
The Department of Transportation announced a $1.239 million grant for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART) through the agency's Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative Program.
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- 06/08/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted a Roundtable Discussion on the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. The Roundtable Discussion was held in conjunction with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, U.S. Sect
< Read more > - 05/25/12
– Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement and video honoring our veterans and their families on Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 28, 2012
< Read more > - 05/24/12
The Dallas Food Planning Association and Texas Hunger Initiative Partner With Congresswoman Johnson
< Read more > - 05/17/12
The GOP controlled House voted in favor of H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), by a vote of 222 to 204
< Read more > - 05/17/12
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) awarded Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for her commitment to RIF's mission, children's literacy, and recognizing the incredible effect books can have in a child's life. The event held by RIF was to honor her
< Read more > - 05/14/12
Department of Transportation's (DOT) selected Austin, Texas to receive non-stop service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
< Read more > - 05/10/12
Congresswoman Johnson announced that Christian Alexander Gietema, a sophomore student at Booker T. Washington High School, was chosen as the winner of this year's Congressional Art Competition for the 30th Congressional District of Texas. This year
< Read more > - 05/09/12
North Texas Fair Housing Center will receive $261,589 in a Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI) grant, awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
< Read more > - 05/08/12
I introduced H. Res. 644 to support the ideals and goals of National Nurses Week. Nurses need recognition for their hard work all year long.
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- 05/04/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson offered remarks to congratulate the new Airbus A380 Mockup at the DFW Fire Training Research Center (FTRC), where it will be used for live fire training. The DFW Fire Training Research Center is in the midst of a $20
< Read more > - 05/01/12 < Read more >
- 04/30/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson held her 12th annual "A World of Women for World Peace" peace conference on Saturday, April 28th , at the Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art. Congresswomen Corrine Brown of Florida, Donna Edwards of Mar
< Read more > - 04/26/12
Yesterday Congresswoman Johnson was named as a conferee to the Transportation Re-authorization bill. As conferee, she will work with other House and Senate conferees to produce legislation that will ultimately be sent to the President for signature.
< Read more > - 04/25/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Ranking Member on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME) held a press conference to introduce the "Broadening Participation in
< Read more > - 04/19/12
Congresswoman Johnson hosted the 17th Annual Women Ambassadors Conference. The conference was held in conjunction with Howard University and the Women Ambassadors Foundation.
< Read more > - 04/19/12
Congresswoman Johnson introduced the National Financial Literacy Act of 2012. The bill would require that federal financial supervisory agencies establish minimum standards for community-based financial literacy programs in order to be considered a qual
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- 04/03/12
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration announced an $81,606,000 grant for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART). This grant is for the design and construction of the Dallas Northwest and Southeast Light Rail Extension proje
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- 03/29/12
Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement on the final passage of the House Republican budget plan that would end the Medicare guarantee and would provide huge tax cuts for the wealthy
< Read more > - 03/29/12
DART will be receiving a $12 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair program.
< Read more > - 03/28/12
On March 22, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, the first female Ranking Member on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology served as the keynote speaker at the Department of Energy's event celebrating Women's History Month.
< Read more > - 03/27/12
The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas was awarded $629,950.00 for these purposes. Nationwide, $72.6 million will be awarded to public housing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
< Read more > - 03/23/12
In the two short years since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, there have been historic advancements in our Nation's health care system.
< Read more > - 03/21/12
Created nine years ago by the University of Texas at Dallas, the Eddie Bernice Johnson Lecture Series was named in honor of Congresswoman Johnson to expose Dallas-area high school students to future career opportunities in the math and sciences.
< Read more > - 03/19/12
Despite a warning from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Governor Perry has elected to move forward with a State rule that restricts freedom of choice of health care providers for women enrolled in the Texas Medicaid Women's Health Program
< Read more > - 03/13/12
"Department of Justice rightfully rejected a Texas state law that required voters to show photo identification before voting at the polls. The U.S. Department of Justice objected to Sections 9 and 14 of Texas Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) for not meeting its bu
< Read more > - 03/08/12
Congresswoman Johnson addressed national, state, and local transportation policy makers at the 5th Annual Transportation and Infrastructure Convention. Congresswoman Johnson focused her remarks on the importance of maintaining and innovating our current
< Read more > - 03/08/12
Today marks the 101st anniversary of International Women's Day. On this day, we recognize the extraordinary contributions women have made to our country and around the world.
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- 03/05/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and key leaders in Dallas celebrated the opening of the highly anticipated Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.
< Read more > - 02/29/12
On Monday, February 27th, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted her 17th Annual Prayer Breakfast at the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute at Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center
< Read more > - 02/22/12
Department of Labor announced more than $183 million in grant awards for the H-1B Technical Skills Training Program.
< Read more > - 02/16/12
Earlier this week, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson paid tribute to sixteen World War II veterans at the Dallas Veteran Affairs Community Living Center in honor of National Salute to Veterans Week.
< Read more > - 02/09/12
"I'm pleased today to join my Democratic colleagues to introduce the DISCLOSE 2012 Act that will require expanded disclosure of campaign spending by Super-PACs, corporations, and lobbyists. The American people have a right to know how donations are po
< Read more > - 02/07/12
"Today, February 7th, represents an important day in our community as we have an opportunity to educate blacks on HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and action. HIV/AIDS is taking a devastating toll on the black community, with nearly 20,000 blacks testing p
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- 02/03/12
"Each year we observe the month of February to honor the achievements and contributions of African Americans during "Black History Month." ...
< Read more > - 02/03/12
"Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the unemployment rate for January 2012 has dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest it has been since February 2009. This is a positive sign that our economy continues to move in the right direction, and that
< Read more > - 02/03/12
"It has come to my attention that Susan G. Komen for the Cure decided to amend their grant funding policy after an outcry of disappointment from women and those who support women's rights. It was this audience who spoke up and pleaded for the reenactm
< Read more > - 01/31/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted a meeting with United States Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Dr. Joe Leonard, and several Texas farmers and land owners. Assistant Secretary Leonard visited the Dallas area to prom
< Read more > - 01/25/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted a Roundtable Discussion to address violence against women and children in Dallas over the past weekend. The forum was planned as a response to recent events in which several members of the sorority Delta Sigma T
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- 01/05/12
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson acknowledged her support for the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Report on the Postal Service's Retail Access Optimization Initiative (RAOI). The report outlined significant miscalculations in the USPS's meth
< Read more > - 01/04/12
U. S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a $36,000 grant award to Lancaster Fire Department. The grant is part of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program
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- 12/16/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that there will be a moratorium on the closing or consolidation of post offices or mail processing facilities in North Texas.
< Read more > - 12/15/11 < Read more >
- 12/15/11
U.S. Department of Transportation announced the $5 million grant award to Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The grant award is part of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program (TIFIA), and provides assistance for projects of regional
< Read more > - 12/15/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduces the National Nurse Act 2011, HR 3679. The bill would designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the U.S. Public Health Service as the "National Nurse for Public Health."
< Read more > - 12/12/11
Recently, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Ranking Member of the House, Science, Space and Technology Committee, attended a joint European Union (EU) – United States (US) conference hosted by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre
< Read more > - 12/07/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement today commemorating the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor
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- 12/02/11
, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Ranking Member on the House, Science, Space and Technology Committee, attended a reception honoring the 2011 Nobel Prize recipients for their contributions to the sciences.
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- 12/01/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson reintroduced the Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Statistics Act in the House of Representatives. This act would include homeless people in hate crime statistics collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
< Read more > - 11/30/11
President Obama spoke this afternoon at Scranton High School in Scranton, Pennsylvania to inform the American people on the dire need to extend the payroll tax cut, a section in the American Jobs Act.
< Read more > - 11/21/11
Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted down a balanced budget amendment
< Read more > - 11/18/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted a Telephone Townhall for the 30th congressional district in Texas.
< Read more > - 11/17/11
In a letter issued Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told the Texas Secretary of State's Office that more information will be needed before any decision will be made on the controversial Voter ID law.
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- 11/16/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced a bill to honor General Brigadier Hazel Winifred Johnson-Brown, the first African American woman to hold the rank of General in the U.S. Military Services and the first African American to hold the position o
< Read more > - 11/10/11 < Read more >
- 11/09/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted the "Texas No Kid Hungry Dallas Summit" to help eradicate hunger through policy and education. Hunger thought leaders, key stakeholders, and local community organizations joined together at the Dallas Farmers Ma
< Read more > - 10/21/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement today after President Obama announced full troop withdrawal from Iraq by the end of the year:
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- 09/09/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement today, commemorating the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:
< Read more > - 09/08/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement this evening in response to President Obama's speech on the economy and jobs.
< Read more > - 09/02/11 < Read more >
- 09/01/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson congratulates the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse on receiving the Office of National Drug Policy's (ONDCP) Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant in the amount of $125,000.
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- 07/27/11
Congresswoman Johnson announced that The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza will receive a $40,000 grant from the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH). The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza has been recognized by the NEH for its project- Shared Stories: Development of Oral History Programming about the Kennedy Assassination.
< Read more > - 07/21/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award DART an additional $3 million for the Downtown Dallas Streetcar Project. The funds will be administered from Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, which awarded the project $23 million in 2010.
< Read more > - 07/20/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson congratulates Southern Methodist University (SMU) for being selected to receive two grants under the Department of Education's Talent Search Program. The grants will both be in the amount of $230,000.00 for a five year period.
< Read more > - 07/13/11
Congresswoman Johnson announces that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks America has launched the Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (EHLP) to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in Texas.
< Read more > - 07/08/11
Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson shared her admiration for the brave astronauts who are on the final National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shuttle Atlantis, NASA and the contractor team that has made the Space Shuttle Program a cornerstone of this nation's space program for the past 30 years. The Atlantis has flown 33 times and traveled 124 million miles since its maiden flight in October of 1985.
< Read more > - 07/01/11
"Today, we celebrate the tremendous success of Medicare in providing health care security to seniors and people with disabilities. Medicare, one of the most successful programs ever created in this country, provides guaranteed, affordable health care for 39 million seniors including 854, 000 seniors living in North Texas.
< Read more > - 06/23/11
Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson enjoyed the Miami meal promised to her by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-17) for losing the wager the Congresswomen made on the 2011 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals.
< Read more > - 06/22/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Romanian Ambassador Adrian Vierita discussed a wide-range of mutual interests such as energy, trade and agriculture.
< Read more > - 06/17/11
Bipartisan appreciation goes out to the 2011 National Basketball Association Champions
< Read more > - 06/17/11
Congresswoman Johnson congratulated K-12 students who won the Explora Vision contest, a national science competition for grades K-12 in which students are asked to research a technology of their choice and explore what that technology could be in 20 years.
< Read more > - 06/15/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the latest analysis showing how the Republican Medicare plan will negatively impact residents of the 30th Congressional District of Texas. The Republican plan raises costs for seniors and individuals with disabilities enrolled in Medicare, reduces their benefits, and puts private insurance companies in charge of the program. The proposal would also increase the cost of Medicare by more than $6,000 per year for future beneficiaries.
< Read more > - 06/14/11
Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the Dallas Mavericks' victory over the Miami Heat for the 2011 NBA Championship.
< Read more > - 06/03/11
Eddie Bernice Johnson received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Southern Methodist University (SMU) on Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at the NEWSEUM in Washington, DC.
< Read more > - 06/01/11
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today new steps to reduce premiums and make it easier for Americans to enroll in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) in Texas. PCIP is a new program created by the Affordable Care Act to help uninsured people with a pre-existing condition get high quality care at affordable prices and serves as a bridge to 2014 when insurers will no longer be allowed to deny coverage to people with any pre-existing condition, like cancer, diabetes, and asthma.
< Read more > - 05/31/11
The 2011 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat has prompted a rivalry between Congresswomen Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Frederica Wilson (FL-17) as they make a friendly wager on who will win the NBA Championship.
< Read more > - 05/27/11
Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement honoring our veterans and their families on Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 30:
< Read more > - 05/27/11
Congresswoman Johnson announces that she is now accepting applications for her 5th Annual Youth Summit & Diversity Dialogue that will be held on the campus of Southern Methodist University on August 9, 2011.
< Read more > - 05/27/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson thanked Lincoln High School teacher Shirley Cooper for her commitment to improving the lives of the students in the 30th Congressional District. Cooper, who was one of the 23 teachers recently honored by the National Math & Science Initiative (NMSI) with its All American Teacher of the Year Award, also participated in NMSI's Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program (APTIP).
< Read more > - 05/18/11
Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and the National Endowment for the Arts announced $120,000 in grants to the 30th Congressional District of Texas to help support creative and artistic projects.
< Read more > - 05/11/11
Congresswoman Johnson applauds the Department of Transportation for their intention to award $15 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA or "stimulus") funding for the preliminary engineering and project-level environmental analysis of a high-speed rail route from the Dallas-Fort Worth Area to Houston.
< Read more > - 05/10/11
Congresswoman Johnson announced the 30th Congressional District Winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition on Friday, May 7th at a reception at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
< Read more > - 05/10/11
"As the first elected nurse to be elected to U.S. Congress, I know firsthand the importance of the work our healthcare professionals do every day. Outstanding men and women nurses, who work hard to save lives and maintain the health of millions of individuals, will celebrate National Nurses Week from May 6-12, 2011. I believe that any American who has ever been cared for by a nurse should join in the celebration of National Nurses Week," said Congresswoman Johnson. "From the school nurse we visited as a child, to the caregiver for our elderly parents, nurses have made an immeasurable contribution to our society."
< Read more > - 05/05/11
Washington, DC (May 5, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson joined the Congressional Black Caucus and the American Heart Association in the fight to increase the awareness of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases among African-Americans
< Read more > - 05/05/11
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday May 5, 2011) – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson joins millions of Americans in celebrating Cinco de Mayo. This day marks the historic triumph of the Mexican people over the French Army in the battle of Puebla in 1862.
< Read more > - 05/03/11
Today, Congresswoman Johnson met with Dallas City Officials to discuss the city's legislative priorities for the year in Congress, and about the Trinity River Corridor Project specifically.
< Read more > - 05/03/11
Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson received the "2011 Excellence in Government Award" from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) at the group's annual legislative meeting in Washington, DC.
< Read more > - 05/03/11
Congresswoman Johnson's 2011 Dallas Peace Conference, which was held at Fair Park's Music Hall on April 30th, featured a panel of diverse women who discussed the important role women have in promoting peace in time of natural disasters.
< Read more > - 05/02/11
Today, Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement on the death of Osama bin Laden: "Today, Americans welcome the news of Osama Bin Laden's death, one decade after the tragedy of September 11th...."
< Read more > - 04/19/11
Dallas, Texas – (Tuesday, April 19, 2011) – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced today that she will be holding a Dallas Peace Conference on Women of Natural Disasters on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from Noon to 2 p.m. at Music Hall in FAIR PARK, 909 First Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75210.
< Read more > - 04/19/11
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced today that she will be holding a Dallas Peace Conference on Women of Natural Disasters on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from Noon to 2 p.m. at Music Hall in FAIR PARK, 909 First Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75210.
< Read more > - 04/15/11
Congresswoman Johnson was in attendance when officials from the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program within the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) signed documents that will loan more than $418 million to the North Texas Tollway (NTTA) for the final phase of construction of State Highway 161 in Dallas County. The NTTA will use the loan to repay bond notes issued to finance the construction.
< Read more > - 04/11/11
"The Republican budget is the wrong choice for the American people: it is unfair; it doesn't create jobs; it doesn't strengthen the middle class; and it doesn't grow the economy..."
< Read more > - 04/08/11
"I am pleased that the government did not shut down. I am also pleased that we have at least taken the necessary steps towards saving existing jobs...."
< Read more > - 03/31/11
Congresswoman Johnson is marking the anniversary of the historic college aid package, which is the largest investment in college aid in our nation's history – at no cost to America's taxpayers. Instead this investment is paid for by eliminating taxpayer subsidies to banks.
< Read more > - 03/30/11
Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement after news that her long time legislative aide, Christopher Crowe, passed away this afternoon.
< Read more > - 03/29/11
Today, Congresswoman Johnson sat down with "Our World with Black Enterprise" television to discuss the importance of investing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines and what programs that encourage these studies mean the nation's future.
< Read more > - 03/25/11
Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced the FAA will award DFW International airport a grant of $4,053,823 that will go towards the rehabilitation of one of the airport's primary runways.
< Read more > - 03/23/11
Exactly one year ago today, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law – making health care a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. This historic health reform provides several provisions that have begun to take effect for residents in Texas-30 and around the United States. Immediate benefits in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area are as follows:
< Read more > - 03/21/11
"There have been unsubstantiated reports in the media about my alleged lack of support for Sarah Saldana for the position of the United States Attorney in the Northern District of Texas."
< Read more > - 03/17/11
Dallas, Texas – (Thursday, March 17, 2011) – "At a time when our national news is driven more and more by commercial interests and obsession with viewing ratings; it's more important than ever for Americans to have an objective and unbiased news source and national commentary that National Public Radio (NPR) has provided since the 1970's. Hundreds of my constituents have called my offices, sent emails and faxes to express how important (NPR) is to them. Smaller radio stations in rural America that have limited news exposure, rely heavily on NPR's unbiased news sources. Low- income families, families living in rural areas, and minorities would be especially hurt by this legislation as these communities depend on NPR for access to news and information on public safety."
< Read more > - 03/15/11
Washington, DC (March 15, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was honored by the South West Transit Association (SWTA) with the organization's 2011 Legislator of the Year Award. The SWTA Legislator of the Year award recognizes a member of the U.S. House or Senate who has significantly advanced the interest of public transportation in the previous year.
< Read more > - 03/14/11
Dallas, Texas (Monday, March 14, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced that DART will receive a $700,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Alternatives Analysis (AA) Program for possible alternatives for a second downtown Dallas light rail line.
< Read more > - 03/11/11
Dallas, Texas (Friday, March 11, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced that Wilmer Fire Department has received $323,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
< Read more > - 03/11/11
Washington, DC (Friday, March 11, 2011) - "An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan today with devastating consequences. Several hundred have died, hundreds are still missing and thousands of people are being evacuated from their homes.
< Read more > - 03/10/11
Washington, DC (Thursday, March 10, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced the FAA's first grant payment of $7.9 million towards the rehabilitation of existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life at Dallas Love Field Airport.
< Read more > - 03/09/11
Dallas, Texas (Wednesday, March 09, 2011) – Congresswoman Johnson urges high school students residing in the 30th Congressional District to enter their artwork in the 2011 Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year along with winners from other Congressional districts.
< Read more > - 02/24/11
Dallas, Texas – (Thursday, February 24, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson hosted her 16th Annual Prayer Breakfast at the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute at Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center – an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System.
< Read more > - 02/24/11
Washington, DC – (Thursday, February 24, 2011) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was awarded the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's (AIMBE) Public Policy Award for her excellent record on advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) issues.
< Read more > - 02/02/11
Wednesday, February, 2, 2011 - Oncor, the electric transmission and distribution company serving most of North Texas, is in the process of temporarily turning off power across its service territory to compensate for unexpected generation loss in the areas of the state served by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Oncor, which does not own any generation, along with other transmission and distribution utilities across Texas are taking direction from ERCOT to manage the situation. By temporarily turning off power in a controlled manner, ERCOT is attempting to prevent uncontrolled outages from occurring across the state.
< Read more > - 01/24/11
Dallas, TX (Monday, January 24, 2011) – Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement on the passing of civil rights champion and dear friend, Ms. Louise Hilma Ballerstedt Raggio. Ms. Raggio, who passed away Sunday at age 91, believed in equality and justice. She was an inspirational voice not just for Texas women, but women everywhere.
< Read more > - 01/19/11
Washington, D.C. (Wednesday, January 19, 2011) - Today, Congresswoman Johnson released a report that details the impact of the Republicans' Patients' Rights Repeal Act on the hundreds of thousands of Americans who live in the 30th Congressional District of Texas. This week, the House Republican Leadership is bringing this legislation to the House Floor for a vote.
< Read more > - 01/19/11
Washington, D.C. (Wednesday, January 19, 2011) - Today, Congresswoman Johnson released a report that details the impact of the Republicans' Patients' Rights Repeal Act on the hundreds of thousands of Americans who live in the 30th Congressional District of Texas.
< Read more > - 01/14/11
Washington, DC – (Friday, January 14, 2011) Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day that is celebrated nationwide on Monday, January, 17, 2011.
< Read more > - 01/07/11
Washington, DC (Friday, January 07, 2011) – This week, Congresswoman Johnson participated in the Ceremonial Swearing–In of the 112th Congress.
< Read more > - 01/07/11
Washington, D.C. (Friday, January 7, 2011) – Congresswoman Johnson announced today that the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) System will receive $17.778 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in advanced funding for the Green Line.
< Read more > - 12/21/10
Washington, DC – (December 21, 2010) – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate amended version of H.R. 5116; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Congresswoman Johnson supported the bill which passed by a recorded vote of 228 to 130.
< Read more > - 12/21/10
Washington, D.C. (Tuesday, December 21, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson announced today that the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) System will receive $700,000 from the Federal Transit Administration for Light Rail Planning.
< Read more > - 12/16/10
Washington, DC – (December 16, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson responds today to her confirmed nomination as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology:
< Read more > - 11/18/10
Washington, DC – (Thursday, November 18, 2010) –On yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new rules for Medicare-and-Medicaid-participating hospitals that protect patients' right to choose their own visitors during a hospital stay, including a visitor who is a same-sex domestic partner.
< Read more > - 11/18/10
Washington DC – (Thursday, November 18, 2010) – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse membership to promote and protect the rights of all persons in the United States, has given Congresswoman Johnson a perfect score of 100 percent for supporting legislation relating to important civil rights protections like hate crimes and numerous other issues in the 111th Congress.
< Read more > - 11/16/10
Washington, DC – (Tuesday 16, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson congratulated engineers, scientists, psychologists and staff of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) today on the House floor for helping to successfully rescue 33 trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile.
< Read more > - 11/10/10
Washington, DC – (Wednesday, November 10, 2010) - Congresswoman Johnson issued the following statement today regarding her intention to run as Ranking Member for the Committee on Science and Technology in the 112th Congress.
< Read more > - 11/05/10
Dallas, TX– (Friday, November 5, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson announced today that Dallas and Dallas County will receive $32,446,583 over two years to weatherize 3,748 low-income family homes.
< Read more > - 10/15/10
Washington, DC – (Friday, October 15, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson announced today that House Democrats will move ahead with legislation to provide Social Security recipients with a one-time $250 payment. The Social Security Administration is expected to announce that there will be no automatic Cost-of-Living-Adjustment for 2011. That means that for the first time ever, 2011 will be the second consecutive year that Social Security retirees, veterans, and people with disabilities will see no increase in their monthly Social Security, SSI, VA Pension and Compensation, and Railroad Retirement benefits. This unprecedented situation is a result of economic conditions, not the result of Congressional or Presidential action or inaction.
< Read more > - 10/08/10
Dallas, TX (Friday, October 08, 2010) -- Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced that $465,538,790 is being allocated for lending in Texas for small businesses by the Treasury Department, in a key step of implementing the just-passed Small Business Jobs Act. States can now apply for their allocation. This effort will spread $15 billion in new small business lending through innovative local programs that help entrepreneurs expand their businesses and create new jobs.
< Read more > - 10/08/10
Dallas, TX (Friday, October 08, 2010) -- Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced that $465,538,790 is being allocated for lending in Texas for small businesses by the Treasury Department, in a key step of implementing the just-passed Small Business Jobs Act. States can now apply for their allocation. This effort will spread $15 billion in new small business lending through innovative local programs that help entrepreneurs expand their businesses and create new jobs.
< Read more > - 10/05/10
Washington, DC – (Tuesday, October 5, 2010) – Today, the White House hosted a summit on community colleges. Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement:
< Read more > - 10/05/10
Washington, DC – (Tuesday, October 5, 2010) – Today, the White House hosted a summit on community colleges. Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement:
< Read more > - 09/30/10
Dallas, TX – (Thursday, September 30, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson welcomed news that Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will receive $5 million from the Federal Transit Administration through the State of Good Repair Grant Program to purchase greener buses.
< Read more > - 09/29/10
Washington, D.C.– (Wednesday, September 29, 2010) - Today, Congresswoman Johnson voted to provide 9/11 first responders and survivors with long-term, comprehensive health care and fair economic compensation. Thousands of those who responded to the tragedy at Ground Zero–firefighters, police officers, and other rescue workers–were exposed to dangerous toxins, leaving them with chronic, deadly diseases. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act ensures that these heroes receive the medical care that they deserve.
< Read more > - 09/29/10
Washington, DC – (Wednesday, September 29, 2010) Today, Congresswoman Johnson voted in favor of the H.R. 3421 "Medical Debt Relief Act" that amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit paid-off or settled medical debt from appearing on a consumer's credit report.
< Read more > - 09/28/10
Dallas, TX – (Tuesday, September 28, 2010) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced that El Centro College was awarded $637,207 under the Strengthening Institutions - Hispanic Serving Institution Program. This grant will be for a total of 5 years.
< Read more > - 09/24/10
Dallas, TX – (Friday, September 24, 2010) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced that Paul Quinn College has been selected to receive $500,000.00 in funding under the Historically Black College University (HBCU) Institutional Aid Program. It is anticipated that the grant will be for a total of 5 years.
< Read more > - 09/23/10
Washington, DC (Thursday, September 23, 2010) –Today, Congresswoman Johnson voted to spur economic growth and create 500,000 new jobs by encouraging the development of American small businesses. The Small Business Jobs Act increases much-needed lending to millions of small businesses, and offers 8 new tax incentives to companies, so that they may expand, hire, and fuel our economy. It also keeps jobs in America by closing tax loopholes that reward corporations that ship jobs overseas.
< Read more > - 09/21/10
Dallas, TX – (Tuesday, September 21, 2010) The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be awarding Dallas County with a $2,342,611 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), a $93,098 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and a $773,694 HOME grant.
< Read more > - 09/21/10
Washington, DC – (Tuesday, September 21, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson's recent 2010 Science and Technology Braintrust brought nine leaders in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields together to share their personal stories of triumphs and tribulations with approximately 300 students. This year's theme was "Believing by Seeing" and focused on closing the achievement gap of minorities in STEM fields.
< Read more > - 09/20/10
Dallas, TX – (Monday, September 20, 2010) - Congresswoman Johnson today welcomed news that the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is receiving $14 million in grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for phase two of the rehabilitation and construction of its Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Facility. The $14 million is in addition to the $3 million awarded in August for phase one and will be used towards furthering improvements of ARFF.
< Read more > - 09/16/10
Washington, DC – (Thursday, September 16, 2010) Today, Congresswoman Johnson issued the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15 every year.
< Read more > - 09/14/10
Washington, DC – (Tuesday, September 14, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson's theme for the 2010 Science and Technology Braintrust "Believing by Seeing" focuses specifically on the achievement gap for minorities that continues to widen despite significant strides made to level the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) playing fields. Congresswoman Johnson's Braintrust will foster more tangible relationships and positive interaction between influential African-American role models in these fields and African-American youth.
< Read more > - 09/08/10
Dallas, TX - (Wednesday, September 08, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson announced the new CBCF Scholarship Committee today that will take over deciding which future students living in the TX-30 District will be CBCF Scholarship Fund recipients.
< Read more > - 08/31/10
Washington, DC – (Monday, August 30, 2010) "I am proud of the work that I have done for the 30th District of Texas. As a public servant, I have vowed to represent my constituents to the best of my ability.
< Read more > - 08/24/10
Dallas, TX – (Tuesday, August 24, 2010) Texas, along with 21 other states, has decided to not participate in the Federal health insurance pools as mandated by the new Affordable Care Act. However, Congresswoman Johnson's recommendation to provide affordable health insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions was well received by U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius.
< Read more > - 08/19/10
Dallas, TX – (Thursday, August 19, 2010) - Congresswoman Johnson welcomed the news that Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will be receiving $3 million in Airport Improvement Program grant funds for the rehabilitation of the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Facility at DFW.
< Read more > - 08/16/10
Dallas, TX – (Monday, August 16, 2010) – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced today that the $1 million she secured in funding last year in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal year 2010 has been released. The $1 million will be used towards reconstruction of the I-30 Bridge over the Trinity River.
< Read more > - 08/10/10
Washington, DC – (Tuesday, August 10, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson supports the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services mailing of the third round of one-time, tax free $250 rebate checks to eligible Medicare beneficiaries. These beneficiaries' drug costs are so high that they have now reached what is known as the Medicare Part D prescription "donut hole."
< Read more > - 08/10/10
Washington, DC – (Tuesday, August 10, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson voted today to save and create almost 320,000 jobs – including saving the jobs of 160,000 teachers and preventing the layoffs of tens of thousands of police officers, firefighters, and nurses. The House reconvened this week to take up this emergency aid to help states keep teachers in our classrooms and first responders on duty. The Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act is not only completely paid for, it reduces the deficit by $1.4 billion over 10 years–in part by closing a loophole that actually encourages corporations to ship American jobs overseas.
< Read more > - 08/10/10
Washington, DC – (Tuesday, August 10, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson voted today to boost our nation's border security, putting more agents on patrol and protecting communities along the southern border. The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Border Security legislation provides $600 million in emergency funding to shore up our border – including more than $240 million to hire 1,000 new Border Patrol agents and 250 new Customs and Border Protection agents.
< Read more > - 08/04/10
Dallas, TX (August 4, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson along with Assistant Secretary of Labor, Jane Oates, gathered yesterday to discuss the importance of job training programs and how they can and will help put Americans back to work.
< Read more > - 08/02/10
Washington, DC – (Monday, August 2, 2010) - Congresswoman Johnson has introduced a resolution (H. Res. 1593) that supports academically-based social studies curriculum standards for the nation's public schools. This bill was introduced in response to the Texas State Board of Education's recently approved curriculum standards for social studies. After months of discussion regarding the curriculum this May, the Texas State Board of Education disregarded many academically-based recommendations and approved politically-biased standards that are outside of mainstream scholarship.
< Read more > - 07/28/10
Washington, DC – (Wednesday, July 28, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson voted today to support our troops and veterans by ensuring critical funding for veterans health services and the construction of key facilities for training and housing our military. As our troops return home from Iraq, the funding is a 7.4 percent increase over the previous year for veterans' health care and benefits, including funding more than 4,000 additional permanent claims processors. The funding also continues this Congress's first-ever advance appropriations, ensuring timely and reliable funding for veterans' services.
< Read more > - 07/28/10
Washington, D.C. (Wednesday, July 28, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson voted today in support of Democrats "Make it in America" strategy by supporting three bills that will rebuild the American manufacturing base, put the American people back to work, and grow our economy. With an emphasis on creating the high-skill, high-wage jobs of the future, "Make it in America" promotes American competitiveness, innovation, and exports.
< Read more > - 07/27/10
Washington, DC (Tuesday, July 27, 2010) – Texans with disabilities can now receive care in the comfort of their own homes instead of in long-term institutional care facilities through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Grant. This grant, which is being issued to states this week, encourages states that are not part of the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing Demonstration to apply for grant funding.
< Read more > - 07/14/10
Washington, DC(Wednesday, July 14, 2010) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson applauded the new regulations issued by the Obama Administration to help make prevention affordable by requiring new health plans to cover recommended preventive services at no cost to the patient. The regulations, based off of provisions in the Affordable Care Act, will keep Americans healthier and help save money over the long term by increasing access to preventive care.
< Read more > - 07/08/10
Washington, DC (Thursday, July 8, 2010) – Dallas, Texas will soon have additional streetcars thanks to the Federal Transit Administration's Urban Circulator Grant Program. Congresswoman Johnson and other officials will announce the $4.9 million grant to the 30th Congressional District at a press conference on Monday, July 12, 2010 (media advisory forthcoming).
< Read more > - 07/07/10
This Website, Required by Health Reform Statute, Will Help Put Americans in Charge of Their Health Care
< Read more > - 07/07/10
Washington, DC (Thursday, July1, 2010) – Starting today, July 1st, children of soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan conflict will be eligible for a full Pell Grant award under the Department of Education's Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants. In 2008, Congresswoman Johnson, in conjunction with Congressman Don Young of Alaska, introduced and passed this legislative provision as part of H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007.
< Read more > - 07/06/10
Washington, DC (Tuesday, July 6, 2010) – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson voted for and the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4899, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010. Included in the bill are key provisions such as protecting an existing Senate amendment that exempts the Corps of Engineering and the Federal Highway Administration from having to determine if the Trinity River Levees are historic. Without these exemptions, Dallas residents would almost certainly be burdened with having to purchase flood insurance.
< Read more > - 07/06/10
Washington, DC (Tuesday, July 6, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson and Chairman James Oberstar have introduced H.R. 5629, the Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 on June 29, 2010. This bill comes after several hearings investigating the potential cause of the devastating April 20th explosion that caused on-going release of oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
< Read more > - 06/30/10
Dallas, TX (Wednesday, June 30, 2010) – In her continuing efforts to help North Texas' public transportation structure, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today helped secure $84 million in federal funds from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the construction of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) NW/SE Green Line.
< Read more > - 06/29/10
Washington, DC (Tuesday, June 29, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson invites all constituents to partake in a telephone town hall meeting.
< Read more > - 06/23/10
Washington, DC (Tuesday, June 22, 2010) – Congresswoman Johnson announced today that drivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area will soon experience less traffic jams because of a $1,465 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding for the loan is broken into two sources: the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) is loaning $850 million to go towards the reconstruction of I-635 (commonly referred to as the LBJ Freeway) and the addition of new toll lanes. This is the second largest loan in history given by TIFIA. The remaining $615 million loan will come from tax-exempt private activity bonds.
< Read more > - 06/16/10
Washington, DC (Wednesday, June 16, 2010) – I stand behind President Obama's position to hold BP accountable for this horrific environmental catastrophe. Our administration is committed to containing the damage from the BP oil spill and providing the people of the Gulf the help they need for as long as they need it.
< Read more > - 06/15/10
Dallas, TX (Tuesday, June 15, 2010) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has announced that the City of Dallas will receive $186 thousand to provide training for employment in the logistics industry to support the developing International Inland Port of Dallas (IIPOD). IIPOD is a joint project of the City of Dallas, Dallas County and the cities of Balch Springs, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Desoto, Hutchins, Lancaster, Mesquite and Seagoville.
< Read more > - 06/11/10
Washington, DC (Friday, June 11, 2010) – As Congress begins to implement health care reform, Texas seniors who have fallen victim to the Medicare Part D "donut hole" will soon see help in the mail. Congresswoman Johnson announced that this week Medicare began mailing $250 rebate checks to help seniors manage health care costs and ultimately eliminate the "donut hole" gap in prescription drug coverage.
< Read more > - 06/10/10
Washington, DC (Thursday, June 10, 2010) LaShaun Steward, a junior at North Dallas High School, has finished the Congressional Page Program.
< Read more > - 06/10/10
Dallas, TX (Thursday, June 10, 2010) The Dallas County College District (DCCCD) is the largest undergraduate institution in the state of Texas. The DCCCD, which consists of seven colleges – Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake and Richland, plus the R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications, will receive funding in the amount of $300,000 for the period August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2011. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson secured this funding for DCCCD within the fiscal year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill.
< Read more > - 06/07/10
Dallas, Texas (Monday, June 7, 2010) The impact of diabetes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area presents serious public health concerns for the North Texas community. It is estimated by the Baylor Healthcare system that 250,000 residents are currently living with diabetes, however it is estimated that 30% of the population is currently diagnosed. It is in response to these statistics that Baylor has committed $15 million over 5 years to create the Diabetes Health & Wellness Institute at the Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center in the Frazier community of South Dallas.
< Read more > - 06/03/10
Washington, DC (Thursday, June 03, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) responsibility is to ensure that 15 million Texans breathe clean air, and that the Texas air permitting program fully complies with the federal Clean Air Act. Governor Rick Perry expressed opposition to this decision, a decision that could affect dozens of major refiners, power plants and chemical facilities in the state.
< Read more > - 06/02/10
Dallas, TX (Wednesday, June 02, 2010) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will join the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary, Ron Sims and the Dallas Housing Authority's Board of Commissions and its President and CEO, MaryAnn Russ tomorrow at a press conference announcing the HOPE VI grant for the revitalization of the Turner Courts Development.
< Read more > - 05/28/10
Washington, D.C. (Friday, May 28, 2010) The bold new bill, H.R. 5116 the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which makes significant investments in science, innovation, and education, passed the House of Representatives by a 262 to 150 vote today. This bill will strengthen the U.S. scientific and economic leadership, support employers, and create jobs in the short-, mid-, and long-term. It will help to prepare thousands of new teachers and provide current teachers with better materials and skills. It makes concerted efforts to increase the number of Advanced Placement teachers in high-need schools and provides students in high-need communities with access to laboratory experiences. This legislation includes important programs drafted by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's hand.
< Read more > - 05/28/10
Washington, DC (Friday, May 28, 2010) Each year on Memorial Day, Americans come together to remember those who have sacrificed their lives on behalf of our country in the name of freedom and democracy. The debt owed to them is immeasurable. Their sacrifices and those of their military families are freedom's foundation. Without the brave efforts of all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and their families, our country would not live so freely.
< Read more > - 05/28/10
Washington, DC (Friday, May 28, 2010) The House passed legislation today (H.R. 4213) that ends a dispute over current year federal highway funding to states. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson led the effort of her colleagues on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to reverse an inequitable distribution of these funds.
< Read more > - 05/28/10
Washington, DC (Friday, May 28, 2010) A new piece of legislation, H.R. 4213, encourages private investment through the use of tax exempt bonds for public purpose water infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill exempts Private Activity Bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater facilities from federally-mandated state volume caps. PABs are a form of tax-exempt financing that allows a government entity to meet a public need. Other infrastructure projects, such as airports, intercity high-speed rail, and solid waste disposal sites, are already exempt from these bond caps.
< Read more > - 05/19/10
Washington, DC (Wednesday, May 19, 2010) Today, Congresswoman Johnson, Chairwoman of the subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment, shows concern for the people living on the Gulf Coast. "I shudder to even entertain the idea that companies have become so greed-oriented that people and the environment simply do not matter," says Congresswoman Johnson. "Tell me this isn't so. Convince me this isn't so."
< Read more > - 05/17/10
Dallas, TX (Monday, May 17, 2010) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's cable show has a new look and a new name.
< Read more > - 05/14/10
Washington, DC (Friday, May 14, 2010) Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) agreed to between the Federal Aviation Administration and Dallas Love Field that will provide the airport with $56.3 million for needed improvements.
< Read more > - 05/13/10
Balch Springs, TX (Thursday, May 13, 2010) Today Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson held her annual Economic Development Summit for local municipalities. More than 50 people attended the summit that took place at the Civic Center in Balch Springs, TX. Various speakers presented information on a range of topics focused on growing economic opportunities for local governments.
< Read more > - 05/12/10
Washington, DC (Wednesday, May 12, 2010) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's resolution to recognize National Nurse Week, which will be celebrated annually May 6th through May 12th, passed by the House of Representatives by voice vote today.
< Read more > - 05/06/10
Dallas, TX (Thursday, May 06, 2010) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosts her annual art competition and exhibit in Dallas, TX to recognize the importance of the arts in schools. The competition is open to all the 30th Congressional District high school students.
< Read more > - 05/05/10
Washington, DC (Wednesday, May 5, 2010) Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson joined millions of Americans in celebrating Cinco de Mayo. This day marks the historic triumph of the Mexican people over the French Army in the battle of Puebla in 1862.
< Read more > - 05/05/10
Washington, DC – May 5, 2010, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson commended the President for signing the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act into law. The new law ensures that veterans and their families get the care and support they need and deserve after they put their lives on the line defending our country.
< Read more > - 04/30/10
Washington, DC (Friday, April 30, 2010) – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 375, a resolution written by Congresswoman Johnson that supported the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day in order to honor and remember the workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace. The resolution, which passed unanimously, revealed that at least 2.3 million people around the globe die each year from work-related causes. In the United States in 2008 there were 5,214 workers killed on the job, 50 thousand died of occupational diseases and 4.6 million were injured at work.
< Read more > - 04/29/10
Washington, DC (Thursday, April 29, 2010) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement today after the House Science and Technology Committee voted last night to update and reauthorize the America COMPETES Act that seeks to boost America's competitiveness by strengthening the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
< Read more > - 04/02/10
Dallas, Texas - Building on the theme and momentum for April's National Financial Literacy Month, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced 65 free webinars being offered by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Dallas - a nonprofit provider of credit and housing counseling.
< Read more > - 04/02/10
Washington, DC - Today the Department of Education announced nearly $338 million in School Improvement Grants available for the State of Texas to turn around its persistently lowest achieving schools. The School Improvement Grant (SIG) program is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Congresswoman Johnson is the only North Texas Member of Congress to have voted for ARRA.
< Read more > - 03/30/10
Washington, DC (Tuesday, March 30, 2010) Congresswoman Johnson today congratulated National Math and Science Initiative, Inc. for receiving $2,252,355 for a new five-year Teacher Quality Partnership grant aimed at raising student achievement by improving instruction in our schools. This grant, which was one of only 12 funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will be used to reform traditional university teacher preparation programs as well as create teacher residency programs for professionals from other fields entering the teaching profession. Congresswoman Johnson is the only member of Congress in North Texas region to have voted in favor of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
< Read more > - 03/30/10
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson joined President Obama at today's bill signing ceremony at Northern Virginia Community College for the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. This bill includes numerous reforms for the federal student aid system.
< Read more > - 03/25/10
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Johnson voted to pass key improvements to our historic health care reform law. The reconciliation bill, which now goes to the President for his signature, makes health care even more affordable for the middle class, lowers prescription drug costs for seniors by closing the "donut hole" over time, and reduces the deficit even more than the original bill. The package of improvements, which passed the House and Senate today, stripped out special deals that favored one state over another. This bill also makes an historic investment in student aid to help American families and students pay for college.
< Read more > - 03/24/10
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted for and applauded passage of the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act (H.R. 4849), which passed by a vote of 246 to178.
< Read more > - 03/23/10
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson encouraged all residents in the 30th District to take advantage of numerous tax cuts in the Recovery Act. With only half of taxpayers having filed thus far, tax refunds are already up nearly 10% from last year – thanks to a broad array of tax cuts in the Recovery Act.
< Read more > - 03/23/10
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today attended the signing ceremony for the health care reform bill at the White House. Congresswoman Johnson, the first registered nurse elected to the House of Representatives, was invited by President Barack Obama in recognition for her strong support for the reform package and her dedication to the health and well being of all Americans.
< Read more > - 03/22/10
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson welcomed today's international focus on clean water and water resources as part of World Water Day. This year's theme as chosen by the United Nations is "Clean Water for a Healthy World."
< Read more > - 03/21/10
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the Senate Amendments to H.R. 3590 – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872 – the Reconciliation Act of 2010, which passed the House today by a vote of 219 to 212.
< Read more > - 03/21/10
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Johnson voted for the single largest investment in college aid in history. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act will expand access to an affordable college education to more American students and build a world-class community college system – all at no cost to the taxpayers.
< Read more > - 03/19/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson paid tribute to the extraordinary number of African Americans who have broken significant barriers to enhance our country through scientific innovation, by authoring House Resolution 1133.
< Read more > - 03/19/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that she will be holding a telephone town hall meeting regarding health care reform on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. central daylight time. Congresswoman Johnson will be listening and commenting on her constituents questions regarding the health care reform bill pending in the U.S. House.
< Read more > - 03/17/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced specific benefits that health insurance reform will bring to constituents of the 30th District of Texas. The plan will put Americans and small businesses back in charge of their health care choices. It will make coverage more affordable for everyone and hold insurance companies accountable, stopping the worst practices such as the denial of coverage due to pre-existing conditions, the dropping of coverage when a person becomes sick, or arbitrarily hiking up a person's premiums.
< Read more > - 03/11/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement about the Congressional Black Caucus meeting with President Obama at the White House today:
< Read more > - 03/03/10
Washington, DC – The House of Representatives today passed H. Res. 1082, a resolution Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced in support of the fourth annual America Saves Week. The Consumer Federation of America established America Saves, an annual nationwide campaign to encourage financial literacy and personal savings, nine years ago, and the fourth annual America Saves Week was February 21 through February 28, 2010.
< Read more > - 02/26/10
Washington, DC – The Senate's failure to overcome the objections of a single Republican Senator means funding for federal highway, transit and highway safety programs will run out at midnight Sunday night, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced today. The expiration may also force employee layoffs at the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
< Read more > - 02/25/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson this morning gave remarks at the Seventh Annual NSF ITEST Summit, a two-day event focused this year on "STEM Career Development: Nurturing Interest, Persistence & STEM Self-Efficacy." The Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and it supports research and projects to prepare K-12 students to enter the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
< Read more > - 02/24/10
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, legislation that will eliminate the antitrust exemption for health insurance companies. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson co-sponsored the legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 406-19.
< Read more > - 02/17/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award two transportation projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex a total of $43 million. The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) will receive $20 million for the Texas State Highway 161 Project, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments will receive $23 million to expand the downtown Dallas Streetcar system.
< Read more > - 02/12/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today welcomed NBA basketball players, coaches, and staff, as well as basketball fans from around the country, to the Greater Dallas Metroplex. The Metroplex will host the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 14; events will be held at both the new Cowboys Stadium and the American Airlines Center, home of the Mavericks. Congresswoman Johnson introduced a resolution recognizing the NBA All-Star Game on February 2.
< Read more > - 02/08/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the death of Congressman John Murtha:
< Read more > - 02/04/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today backed H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009, which passed the House by a vote of 422-5. The legislation will improve cybersecurity within both the public and private sectors by investing in programs to develop a skilled cybersecurity workforce and by promoting cybersecurity education for the general public. The legislation was developed from recommendations by the Administration's Cyberspace Policy Review and four hearings on cybersecurity that the House Science and Technology Committee held in 2009. Congresswoman Johnson has been a member of the Science Committee since she first came to Congress in 1993.
< Read more > - 02/04/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson gave remarks at this morning's dedication of the Distinguished Sailors collectible postal stamps, which honor four American sailors who served with distinction in the 20th century: William S. Sims, Arleigh A. Burke, John McCloy and Doris "Dorie" Miller. Congresswoman Johnson has been working to honor Petty Officer Miller with the Congressional Medal of Honor since she first came to Congress in 1993.
< Read more > - 01/27/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on President Obama's State of the Union address tonight:
< Read more > - 01/26/10
Washington, DC – The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Community Reinvestment Taskforce, which Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson chairs with Congressman Danny Davis of Illinois, today hosted a briefing on community service initiatives. The speakers were Sonal Shah, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation; Jean Yavis Jones, Senior Policy and Research Counsel for Feeding America; and Stacey D. Stewart, Executive Vice President of Community Impact Leadership and Learning at United Way Worldwide.
< Read more > - 01/22/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that REACH has received a five-year, $415,547 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, under the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Recovery Act Program. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided significant new funding for the CILs program, which funds independent living centers that serve individuals with disabilities.
< Read more > - 01/21/10
Washington, DC – The House today passed H. Res. 1021, a bipartisan resolution expressing solidarity with Haitians, Haitian-Americans and all others who have lost loved ones or been affected by the January 12 earthquake near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson co-sponsored the resolution, which passed the House by a vote of 411-1.
< Read more > - 01/15/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement about the 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, which is celebrated on Monday, January 18:
< Read more > - 01/15/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, third in seniority on the House Committee on Science and Technology and a member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, today called on Fox News and other conservative media outlets to report accurately on climate scientist Mojib Latif's scientific research on climate change. In recent days, some conservative commentators have argued that a study by Dr. Latif found that the earth is on the verge of a "mini ice age." Dr. Latif has stated repeatedly that this understanding of his work is in error.
< Read more > - 01/13/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the earthquake that occurred yesterday in Haiti:
< Read more > - 01/12/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Housing Authority of the City of Dallas will receive a $54,796 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self-Sufficiency Program. The funding is to be used to hire a program coordinator to connect housing assistance recipients with training opportunities, job placement organizations and local employers.
< Read more > - 01/07/10
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which released draft rules to tighten air quality standards this morning. The rules proposed by the Obama administration would lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone to 0.060-0.070 parts per million (ppm), down from the Bush administration's standard of 0.075 ppm.
< Read more > - 12/29/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson welcomed news she received today from Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has been selected to receive a $2.3 million grant in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds.
< Read more > - 12/11/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted in support of H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, legislation that will overhaul the financial system and shield the American economy from the risks it was exposed to during last year's financial crisis. H.R. 4173 passed the House by a vote of 223-202.
< Read more > - 11/30/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement for World AIDS Day, which is observed tomorrow, December 1:
< Read more > - 11/23/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today joined President Obama for an event at the White House celebrating science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives. The event emphasized the importance of investing in programs for students in minority and underserved communities.
< Read more > - 11/19/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that Head Start of Greater Dallas and the Child Care Group will receive a total of more than $3 million in Early Head Start Expansion grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, economic recovery legislation that President Obama signed into law in February.
< Read more > - 11/19/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted for H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act will prevent the 21 percent cut in Medicare physician payment rates scheduled for January 2010. It will also replace the formula currently used to calculate payment rates, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, with a new system that is permanent and sustainable. The House passed the bill by a vote of 243-183.
< Read more > - 11/18/09
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 3791, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program for the next five years. The bill includes language inserted by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson that enhances mental health support for firefighters in the wellness and fitness programs established by the bill. The Fire Grants Reauthorization Act passed by a vote of 395-31.
< Read more > - 11/10/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement for Veterans Day, which is observed tomorrow:
< Read more > - 11/07/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which passed the House today by a vote of 220-215.
< Read more > - 11/06/09
Washington, DC – The House today passed H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, which will make the country's drinking and wastewater facilities and approximately 6,000 high-risk chemical facilities safer. The bill passed the House by a vote of 230-193. Title III of the bill, the Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009, was originally introduced as a stand-alone bill by Congresswoman Johnson on June 16.
< Read more > - 11/05/09
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement on H.R. 3548, the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 403-12. In Texas, unemployment benefits will be extended fourteen additional weeks.
< Read more > - 10/29/09
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the Dallas Independent School District will receive $7,982,680 in funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA). The funding will be used to continue the Teacher Incentive Fund for one year.
< Read more > - 10/29/09
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the Texas Mezzanine Fund and the Dallas Development Fund will receive a total of $80,000,000 in tax credits from the U.S. Department of Treasury. The Texas Mezzanine Fund will receive $25,000,000 under the Treasury Department's New Markets Tax Program, and the Dallas Development fund will receive $55,000,000 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
< Read more > - 10/29/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson made the following statement on the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which was unveiled today:
< Read more > - 10/21/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson submitted the following Congressional Record statement in support of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, which passed the House today by a vote of 408-9:
< Read more > - 10/15/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today submitted the following Congressional Record statement in recognition of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day of 2009, which is today.
< Read more > - 10/15/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today hosted the Chair of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ÂŽeljko Komšic, for a meeting in her office. Congresswoman Johnson and President Komšic discussed constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the country's prospects of accession to NATO and the European Union.
< Read more > - 10/13/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced a total of $34,155,666 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants for the 30th Congressional District of Texas.
< Read more > - 10/09/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the Nobel Committee's awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama:
< Read more > - 10/06/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the Financial Education for Teachers and Students Act, which will authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to states for financial education in public middle and high schools. The grants will fund financial literacy programs for students and their parents, as well as professional development for the teachers of the programs.
< Read more > - 10/01/09
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson voted in favor of the Conference Report for H.R. 3183, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. The legislation appropriates money for energy and water quality needs and invests in new technologies, scientific research and conservation efforts, and the Conference Report appropriates $12.594 million for the Dallas Floodway extension and $1.345 million for improvements to the existing structures.
< Read more > - 10/01/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded 270 housing choice vouchers to the Dallas Housing Authority. The vouchers are a replacement for units in Rhoads Terrace, a public housing development that the Dallas Housing Authority demolished. The value of the housing choice vouchers totals $2,151,133.
< Read more > - 10/01/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that Mosaic Family Services of Dallas, TX, will receive a $90,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program. Mosaic Family Services serves refugees and immigrants who have been victims of human trafficking and domestic violence in North Texas, at no cost.
< Read more > - 09/22/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the City of Dallas and the County of Dallas will receive $18,354,522 in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), economic recovery legislation that Congress passed and President Obama signed into law in February.
< Read more > - 09/17/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted for H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), the largest aid investment in history to make college more affordable for students and their families. SAFRA reforms and stabilizes the existing system of federal student loans, saving taxpayers $87 billion in the process. It passed the House by a vote of 253-171.
< Read more > - 09/17/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson received the "Making the Difference Award" from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling Tuesday night, in recognition for her support of financial literacy initiatives in Congress.
< Read more > - 09/16/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on Hispanic Heritage Month, which began September 15 and runs through October 15 each year:
< Read more > - 09/11/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, in partnership with the Institute for Urban Policy Research at the University of Texas at Dallas and Dallas County Health & Human Services, held a Community Energy Audit today, on the first federally-designated National Day of Service and Remembrance.
< Read more > - 09/09/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress this evening:
< Read more > - 09/09/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced today that the City of Cedar Hill will receive $176,600 and the City of DeSoto will receive $187,700 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding awards. Activities eligible for EECBG funding include energy audits, building retrofits, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements.
< Read more > - 09/04/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement in recognition of Labor Day, which is on Monday, September 7.
< Read more > - 09/02/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced today that the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General has begun an independent audit of proposed changes to mail processing at the Dallas Main Post Office. The USPS recently recommended moving processing and distribution operations from the Dallas Main Post Office to Coppell, on the recommendation of an Area Mail Processing study. The USPS has agreed to postpone a decision regarding the consolidation, pending completion of the audit. Congresswoman Johnson held a townhall on the issue in Dallas on August 24.
< Read more > - 08/26/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement today on the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts:
< Read more > - 08/24/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was joined by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, State Senator Royce West and representatives from the United States Postal Service (USPS) for a townhall on proposed changes to mail processing in North Texas this evening. More than 200 people attended the townhall, which Congresswoman Johnson organized in response to concerns about a USPS study that recommended moving outgoing mail processing operations from the Dallas Main Post Office to a postal facility in Coppell, TX.
< Read more > - 07/30/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the "Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Statistics Act." The legislation will include hate crimes against homeless people in the uniform hate crimes statistics collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
< Read more > - 07/27/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson held a telephone townhall for constituents of the 30th Congressional District of Texas tonight from 7:10 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. CST. The telephone townhall focused on health care reform, and constituents were able to ask Congresswoman Johnson questions about the health care system and Congressional efforts to improve it.
< Read more > - 07/23/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson secured more than $87 million in transportation funding for North Texas in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010, which passed the House today by a vote of 256-168. Congresswoman Johnson secured $86,249,717 for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and $1,000,000 for the I-30 Trinity River Bridge.
< Read more > - 07/23/09
Washington, DC – The national minimum wage will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour tomorrow. This 70-cent increase is the last of three increases to take effect under the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which the House passed in 2007 to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour. Texas is one of 31 states that will be affected by the increase in the national minimum wage.
< Read more > - 07/21/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a grant of $721,000 to the City of Dallas, through the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. The grant is a permanent supportive housing renewal grant that will continue providing 28 units of permanent housing for post-incarcerated people who are living with HIV/AIDS.
< Read more > - 07/16/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, legislation that would fund programs to retrain displaced workers for careers in health care jobs. The Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act would amend the Workforce Investment Act to provide $25 million in funding for qualifying community partnerships to create retraining programs or expand those already in existence.
< Read more > - 07/15/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a former nurse, joined other members of the American Nurses Association at the White House today, where President Barack Obama gave a Rose Garden speech on health care. In the speech, President Obama emphasized the important role nurses play in the delivery of quality health care.
< Read more > - 07/14/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement on the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act":
< Read more > - 07/09/09
Washington, DC – The House today passed H.R. 3081, the State Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, an appropriations bill that funds diplomatic and development agencies for fiscal year 2010. The legislation included an amendment offered by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson to increase funding for the Democracy Fund from $120 million to $130 million. Democracy Fund money is used by the United States Department of State (State Department) for its Human Rights and Democracy Fund and by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for its Office of Democracy and Governance.
< Read more > - 07/08/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted in favor of H.R. 2965, the Enhancing Small Business Innovation and Research Act, legislation that will reauthorize and modernize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The bill passed the House by a vote of 386-41.
< Read more > - 06/26/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which passed the House tonight by a vote of 219-212:
< Read more > - 06/25/09
Washington, DC – The House today passed H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, with an amendment by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. H.R. 2647 is a bill that funds military personnel and military activities of the Department of Defense, for fiscal year 2010.
< Read more > - 06/19/09
Washington, DC – The House yesterday passed H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (CJS Appropriations Act), with an amendment by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. The CJS Appropriations Act funds the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice and federal scientific research and programs, for fiscal year 2010.
< Read more > - 06/16/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant $950,000 to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). DART will use the funding to purchase supplemental DART buses.
< Read more > - 06/12/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the City of Dallas and Dallas County can access a total of $54,080,000 in low-interest financing under the Recovery Zone Bonds program. Recovery Zone Bonds enable local governments in areas particularly affected by job loss to borrow money for economic development projects.
< Read more > - 06/11/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released $624,509 to the Dallas VA Medical Center. The Dallas VA Medical Center will use the money to design a project to relocate Specialty Care Clinics. The funding is a portion of the amount allocated to minor project construction under the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2009.
< Read more > - 06/10/09
Washington, DC – The House today passed HR 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, by a vote of 235-187, with two amendments offered by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. The Foreign Relations Authorization Act implements President Obama's foreign policy vision, which emphasizes diplomacy and development in addition to defense.
< Read more > - 06/09/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today submitted a statement to the record recognizing Dallas Independent School District's School for the Talented and Gifted and School for Science and Engineering. The School for the Talented and Gifted and the School for Science and Engineering were ranked first and second, respectively, in Newsweek's list of the best 1,500 public high schools in the United States. Both schools are part of the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, which is located in the 30th Congressional District of Texas.
< Read more > - 06/07/09
Kingston, TN – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson held a townhall meeting today at the Kingston Community Center in Kingston, TN. During the meeting, Congresswoman Johnson heard personal stories from residents of Kingston who have been affected by the December 2008 coal ash spill. Congresswoman Johnson is Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, which has jurisdiction over water conservation, water infrastructure, pollution control and hazardous waste cleanup.
< Read more > - 06/03/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today submitted the following statement for the record in support of H. Con. Res. 109, in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington, DC, which has recently been renamed the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is based in Dallas, and the first Race for the Cure was held in Dallas in 1983.
< Read more > - 06/03/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced H.R. 2663, the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) of 2009, last night. The legislation would increase the share of overall project cost that can come from the TIFIA program, from 33 percent to 49 percent of the anticipated eligible project cost, and authorizes $285 million in budget authority per year over the life of the bill.
< Read more > - 05/28/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a senior member of the House Committee on Science and Technology, today released the following statement on President Obama's nomination of General Charles Bolden as Administrator of NASA:
< Read more > - 05/27/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement on President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States:
< Read more > - 05/22/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has released $35,990,660 in funding to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). The money, part of the 2009 appropriations to DART, will fund a 21-mile, two-segment extension of DART's Green Line and the building of an operating facility for vehicle maintenance and storage.
< Read more > - 05/21/09
Washington, DC – Today, during debate on H.R. 915, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to grant priority consideration to Dallas Love Field Airport for a project that would link the airport to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system. H.R. 915, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provides for the creation of an Intermodal Ground Access Project Pilot Program at no more than five airports nationwide. In a colloquy with House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James L. Oberstar, Congresswoman Johnson urged the FAA to consider Love Field as one of the selected airports.
< Read more > - 05/21/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced a resolution honoring the historic election to the Kuwait parliament on May 16, 2009, of four female candidates: Dr. Massouma al-Mubarak, Dr. Rola Dashti, Dr. Salwa al-Jassar, and Dr. Aseel al-Awadhi. Women in Kuwait received the right to vote and run for office in 2005, and the recent election marks the first time that women were elected to national office in the nation's history.
< Read more > - 05/21/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the Home Buying Credit Expansion Act, which will make all homebuyers eligible for the tax credit currently available to first-time homebuyers.
< Read more > - 05/15/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will receive a $1 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration for the construction of a 2.6 mile project in Tarrant County. The project will consist of a six-lane road from State Highway 114 to Dove Road and a four-lane road from Dove Road to Randol Mill Road. The funding was allocated by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), the economic recovery package that Congress passed and President Obama signed in February. Congresswoman Johnson was the only Member of Congress from North Texas to vote for ARRA.
< Read more > - 05/14/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement about the status of funding for Dallas Independent School District (ISD) Learning Centers and Magnet Schools:
< Read more > - 05/14/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted for H.R. 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act. H.R. 2187 authorizes $6.4 billion for fiscal year 2010 for the modernization, renovation and repair of school facilities, guaranteeing each district a minimum of $5,000. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 275-155.
< Read more > - 05/13/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced the winners of the 2009 Congressional Art Competition in the 30th Congressional District of Texas on Friday, May 8. High school students from 10 high schools in the 30th District submitted a total of 51 entries. All three winners attend Booker T. Washington High School.
< Read more > - 05/12/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's resolution honoring National Nurses Week, which she introduced February 25, today passed the House by voice vote. The resolution, H. Res. 192, recognizes National Nurses Week, which began on May 6 and ends today. Congresswoman Johnson began her career as a registered nurse, and she was the first nurse elected to the U.S. Congress.
< Read more > - 05/07/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted in favor of H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009, bipartisan legislation that will bring common sense reform to mortgage lending practices and provide consumers with stronger protections. The bill passed the House by a vote of 300-114.
< Read more > - 05/07/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will receive $78.4 million in federal money a year ahead of schedule. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided for expediting the funds, which DART would otherwise have received in Fiscal Year 2010 as part of its "full funding grant agreement" with the Federal Transit Administration.
< Read more > - 05/06/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson held a telephone townhall for constituents of the 30th Congressional District of Texas tonight. More than 3,500 constituents participated in the telephone townhall, which took place from 7:10 PM to 8:10 PM CST, and constituents were able to participate simply by picking up their phones when they rang. During the call, Congresswoman Johnson discussed both national issues and issues specific to District 30.
< Read more > - 05/04/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement in recognition of Cinco de Mayo, which is celebrated tomorrow:
< Read more > - 05/01/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Dallas, TX, and Congresswoman Diana DeGette of Denver, CO, today made a friendly wager on the upcoming Dallas-Denver Western Conference Semifinals series in the NBA Playoffs.
< Read more > - 04/30/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today highlighted the Woodall Rodgers Deck Park, a project that was partially funded with money allocated by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), the economic recovery package that Congress passed and President Obama signed in February. Congresswoman Johnson was the only Member of Congress from North Texas to vote for ARRA.
< Read more > - 04/30/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted in favor of H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 357-70.
< Read more > - 04/29/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted for H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 249-175.
< Read more > - 04/28/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced a resolution honoring Workers' Memorial Day. Workers' Memorial Day is observed each year on April 28 to commemorate workers who have been killed or injured on the job.
< Read more > - 04/23/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the Naturalized Citizens Assistance Act, a bill that will amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 by adding newly-naturalized citizens to the list of participants eligible for financial education programs offered under the law. The bill will be referred to the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Homeland Security.
< Read more > - 04/21/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement in recognition of Earth Day, which is observed tomorrow, April 22:
< Read more > - 04/20/09
Dallas, TX – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today hosted two economic recovery workshops in Dallas. The first workshop, the "Roadmap to Recovery" workshop, was designed to educate North Texans on how to access economic recovery funding. Representatives of financial organizations and federal and state agencies discussed funding opportunities and answered attendees' questions. The second workshop, the "EBJ Highway to Recovery" workshop, was targeted to female, minority and veteran small business owners and focused on state transportation economic recovery projects. More than 900 North Texans attended the workshops.
< Read more > - 04/18/09
Dallas, TX – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today brought together international activists and authorities on peace-building and peace-keeping for her annual peace conference. The peace conference, themed "Women's Unique Perspectives on Waging Peace," was held at Thanks-giving Square in downtown Dallas. Congresswoman Johnson hosts the peace conference each year as part of her peace initiative, A World of Women for World Peace. More than 100 people attended the event.
< Read more > - 04/15/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will receive a grant of $5,847,400 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The grant will fund the purchase and installation of bus shelters, route signs, trash cans and other items to improve existing bus facilities.
< Read more > - 04/09/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Dallas, Collin and Denton Counties will receive $1,028,893 in grant money from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funds are for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), and were allocated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the economic recovery package that Congress passed and President Obama signed in February.
< Read more > - 04/08/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today encouraged Texas students to apply for positions with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Summer Employment Program 2009. TxDOT will hire approximately 340 students this summer, for salaried positions in the administrative, information technology, engineering and maintenance fields. Positions are open to students aged 17 or older and are available from May 1 through August 15, at Austin headquarters and statewide.
< Read more > - 04/08/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (D/FW) will receive a $2 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The money was allocated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the economic recovery package that Congress passed and President Obama signed in February. D/FW will use the money for runway rehabilitation.
< Read more > - 04/08/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today commended the more than 90 percent of Texans who use seat belts. A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National Center for Statistics and Analysis and released Monday found that seat belt use in Texas was 91.2 percent in 2008.
< Read more > - 04/03/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that she has completely overhauled her Congressional website. The new website has the same URL as the old website and can be accessed at http://ebjohnson.house.gov/.
< Read more > - 04/02/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson last night received the 2009 "Federal Legislator of the Year" award from the Jump$tart Coalition at the not-for-profit organization's annual awards dinner. The dinner was held at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel.
< Read more > - 04/01/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has released more than $158 million in emergency education funds for school districts in the 30th Congressional District of Texas. The Cedar Hill, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Ferris, Irving, Lancaster and Mesquite Independent School Districts will receive a total of $96,188,334 in Title I funds and $62,069,000 in IDEA funds. Please see below for school district-specific numbers.
< Read more > - 03/31/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today urged faith leaders and other residents of the 30th Congressional District of Texas to participate in a conference call with Joshua DuBois, Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Paul Monteiro, the Deputy Director, will also participate in the call. The Outreach Taskforce of the Congressional Black Caucus organized the call, and it will be led by Congressman Elijah Cummings, Chair of the Outreach Taskforce.
< Read more > - 03/27/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic and Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic, both community health centers in Dallas, will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic will receive $522,803 and Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic will receive $238,685. The grants are for expanding services at existing community health centers.
< Read more > - 03/26/09
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the cities of Cedar Hill, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville and Lancaster will receive a total of $13,443,500 in grants from the United States Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. The money was allocated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the economic recovery package that Congress passed and President Obama signed in February.
< Read more > - 03/25/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today offered three amendments to two bills being marked up in the House Committee on Science and Technology. Congresswoman Johnson offered two amendments to H.R. 1580, the Electronic Waste Research and Development Act, and one amendment to H.R. 1145, the National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009. All three amendments passed.
< Read more > - 03/19/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that Dallas County will receive $4,405,482 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program provides emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within their communities.
< Read more > - 03/17/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced legislation to name the American Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the "Mickey Leland United States Embassy Building." Congressman Leland represented the 18th Congressional District of Texas from 1979 until 1989, when he died in a plane crash in Ethiopia. During his six terms, he found the House Select Committee on Hunger, served as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and participated in humanitarian missions around the world.
< Read more > - 03/11/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today joined President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House as he signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. Congresswoman Johnson attended the signing at the invitation of the White House.
< Read more > - 03/10/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a keynote speaker at today's Bosnian Women's Day on Capitol Hill, which was hosted by the Bosniak-American Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The theme of this year's event was "Women's Empowerment through Art: The BosFam Weavers for Hope."
< Read more > - 02/24/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that she has introduced H.R. 1144, the Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act, which she also introduced in the 110th Congress. The legislation promotes gender parity in the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the university faculty level. The provisions of H.R. 1144 are derived from recommendations of the National Academies report "Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering," which found that women are under-represented in the STEM fields, in part due to gender bias.
< Read more > - 02/24/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson made the following statement about President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress.
< Read more > - 02/23/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that she is an original cosponsor of H.R. 1135, the Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety (BUSES) Act of 2009. The BUSES Act of 2009 directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to perform a study to determine which motorcoach safety requirements need to be improved.
< Read more > - 02/20/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today partnered with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas (CCCS Dallas) to hold a workshop on "Surviving a Financial Crisis." The workshop featured a panel discussion hosted by Congresswoman Johnson and Todd Mark, vice president of education for CCCS Dallas, followed by a one hour class covering topics including handling the loss of a job, creating a budget and finding ways to save money. More than 40 people attended the event, which was held at the offices of CCCS Dallas.
< Read more > - 02/20/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Dallas Love Field Airport a grant for $3,387,010. The money will be used to construct a taxiway and to rehabilitate runway lighting.
< Read more > - 02/13/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted in support of the conference report on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which passed the House by a vote of 246-183-1.
< Read more > - 02/12/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced a concurrent resolution recognizing that African Americans have achieved parity in computer science bachelor's degrees. In 2006, African Americans constituted 12.4 percent of computer science bachelor's degree recipients, roughly equivalent to the percentage of African Americans in the United States population, 12.8.
< Read more > - 02/10/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today submitted the following statement to the Congressional record, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
< Read more > - 02/09/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2009, a bill she also introduced in the 110th Congress. The legislation will raise salaries for nurses, physicians, dentists and executives who work for the VA system.
< Read more > - 02/06/09
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's office today partnered with the city of Lancaster to hold a training session on the digital television (DTV) transition at the Lancaster Life Center. Nearly 100 area residents attended, along with representatives from the Lancaster Life Center, the Hutchins Life Center and the Agency on Aging Community Council of Greater Dallas. Thomas Wyatt of the Federal Communications Commission was the featured speaker.
< Read more > - 02/03/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the Mercury Emissions Reduction Act, which will amend the Clean Air Act to make coal-fired electric power plants subject to meet the most rigorous mercury emissions standard under the Clean Air Act, commonly referred to as the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standard.
< Read more > - 01/28/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the National Financial Literacy Act of 2009, which will provide incentives to financial institutions, small businesses and corporations to provide financial education to their customers and employees. Original co-sponsors of the bill include Representatives Steve Cohen, Elijah Cummings, Bob Filner, Phil Hare and Jim McGovern.
< Read more > - 01/28/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted in favor of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was approved by a vote of 244-188 in the House. Developed with the Obama administration, the economic recovery package will create and save three to four million jobs, give 95 percent of American workers an immediate tax cut and invest quickly in the economy.
< Read more > - 01/28/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today introduced the Community Assistance for Persons with Mental Illness Act, which strengthens the safety net for people who are homeless and mentally ill by providing them with housing and financial counseling upon their release from inpatient or residential institutions.
< Read more > - 01/22/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was today named to two subcommittees of the House Committee on Science and Technology: the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education and the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Congresswoman Johnson served on the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education in the 110th Congress, and she has served on the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment in the past.
< Read more > - 01/21/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted for H.R. 384, the TARP Reform and Accountability Act, showing her support for legislation that will overhaul and improve the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The measure passed the House by a vote of 260-166.
< Read more > - 01/16/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson submitted the following statement to the Congressional Record on Tuesday, January 13, in support of H.Res. 43, which passed the House unanimously. The resolution recognizes Martin Luther King Day and promotes it as a day of service. Martin Luther King Day will be observed Monday, January 19.
< Read more > - 01/14/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was today elected chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment for the 111th Congress, by unanimous consent of the entire Transportation and Infrastructure Democratic caucus. She also held the position in the 110th Congress.
< Read more > - 01/14/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted for H.R. 2, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 289-139. The legislation reauthorizes the SCHIP program through fiscal year 2013 and preserves coverage for the 7 million children currently covered by SCHIP, including 710,690 in Texas. It also extends coverage to 4 million uninsured children.
< Read more > - 01/09/09
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today voted for passage of two key pieces of pay equity legislation, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, HR 11, passed by a vote of 247-171 and the Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 12, passed by a vote of 256-163.
< Read more > - 01/08/09
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today made the following statement in the House of Representatives about Senior Corporal Norman Smith of the Dallas Police Department, who died in the line of duty on Tuesday, January 6.
< Read more > - 12/19/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement on President-elect Barack Obama's naming of Congresswoman Hilda Solis as Secretary of Labor, Congressman Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation, and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk as U.S. Trade Representative.
< Read more > - 12/09/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will submit the following statement for the record tomorrow, on the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations:
< Read more > - 12/01/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement:
< Read more > - 12/01/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement on World AIDS Day, which is observed each year on December 1.
< Read more > - 11/19/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has made a grant of $11,628,120 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) through the Urban and Rural Bus Discretionary Program. The money will be used for bus replacement and bus facility upgrades throughout the state of Texas.
< Read more > - 11/10/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement on Veterans Day, which is observed tomorrow, November 11:
< Read more > - 10/29/08
Oak Cliff, TX – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today made remarks at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce's Food for Thought Luncheon. The luncheon was held at the Golf Club of Dallas. In her remarks, Congresswoman Johnson discussed the economic rescue plan recently passed by Congress and enacted by President Bush, and its importance to North Texas small businesses.
< Read more > - 10/22/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has awarded four different research grants to medical facilities in the 30th Congressional District of Dallas, totaling more than $1.1 million.
< Read more > - 10/03/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today released the following statement on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 263-171:
< Read more > - 10/03/08
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Department of Health & Human Services Administration on Children, Youth and Families has given a $200,000 grant to the Salvation Army Casa Shelter. Casa Shelter has provided shelter to runaway children ages 10 to 17 in the Dallas area since 1975, with the ultimate goal of placing them in a stable home environment.
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