Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Running for U.S. Representative, Texas, District 30 (2018)

Biography

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is serving her 13th term representing the 30th Congressional District of Texas.  In December 2010, Congresswoman Johnson was elected as the first African-American and the first female Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. From 2000 to 2002, she was the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education where she emphasized STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

Congresswoman Johnson has been a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee since being sworn into office in January 1993. She has served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as the highest ranking Texan. She has also served on the Subcommittee on Aviation, the Subcommittee on Railroad, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials and the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Congresswoman Johnson is the first nurse elected to the U.S. Congress.

Currently she serves on the Aviation Subcommittee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.

Congresswoman Johnson was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1972 and became the first woman in Texas history to lead a major Texas House committee, the Labor Committee.  As an advocate for workers, children, and families, she was recognized and appointed by President Jimmy Carter to serve as Regional Director of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1977. In 1986, she was elected a Texas state Senator, becoming the first female and African-American from the Dallas area to hold this office since Reconstruction.

Congresswoman Johnson is widely recognized as one of the most effective legislators in Congress. Throughout her tenure in Congress she is credited with originally sponsoring or co-sponsoring over 200 bills. She also has a long-standing reputation for providing excellent constituent services. Her district office in downtown Dallas specializes in working with all federal departments and agencies to assist constituents in solving a wide range of individual problems.

Congresswoman Johnson is the proud mother of her son, Kirk, and of her three grandsons, Kirk Jr., David, and James.

Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

Priorities

Health Care

One of the highest callings of Congress is to properly provide for the health and wellbeing of the American people.  As a non-practicing registered nurse, providing the most advanced, efficient, and affordable healthcare possible for our community has always been a priority of mine.  In my twenty five years in Congress, I have used my professional experience in the medical field to expand access to quality healthcare for all Americans.

Immigration

I have always pursued pragmatic immigration reform that serves to better our country and the constituents in the 30th district of Texas.  It is important that Congress works towards legislation that provides positive impacts for all, without disadvantaging any American or resident of this great country.  I believe that an approach of offering a regulated pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, a streamlined system for legal immigration, and increased disincentives for illegal immigration is the best step forward for both immigrants and citizens.  To this end, I have pursued legislation such as the DREAM Act, which provides for conditional residency agreements for immigrants who were brought to this country as children- and have been positive members of the community during their time here.  This is a meaningful step, but more must be done by Congress.

Infrastructure

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson currently serves on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.  She also serves on the Highways and Transit, Aviation, and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittees.  In 2007, Congresswoman Johnson was appointed by then-House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) to serve as chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment during the 110th and 111th Congresses.  She was the first African-American and female in Congress to hold this position of subcommittee chair.  As the highest ranking Texan on the Committee, Congresswoman Johnson continues to support legislation that enables the growth and maintenance of critical U.S. transportation infrastructure, such as highways, bridges, airports, and waterways.

Mental Health

Our country must reevaluate the way we talk about and classify mental illness, in order to initiate a pragmatic and comprehensive reform of our mental healthcare system.  That is why I served as the Democratic co-sponsor of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646) during the 114th Congress. I am so proud to see much of the framework of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act enacted into law in 2016 through the 21st Century Cures Act.  By providing more proven and effective services to more individuals, we can offer the tools and mechanisms to treat mental health issues and improve the lives of those affected by mental illness in the U.S.

Veterans

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is the first nurse to be elected to Congress.  She became the Chief Psychiatric Nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Dallas before entering elected office.  Since that time, Congresswoman Johnson has worked tirelessly to bring real accountability to the VA healthcare system so that our veterans can receive the care and benefits that they have rightfully earned through military service.  Congresswoman Johnson has been a granddaughter, daughter, niece, wife, and sister of a veteran and has remained committed to serving the veteran population her entire life.

Voting Rights

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson currently serves as a Vice Chair on the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus.  The Caucus is dedicated to raising awareness of voter suppression efforts across the country and to create and advance legislation that blocks current and future discriminatory tactics that would deny American citizens their sacred right to vote.

Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

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Running for U.S. Representative, Texas, District 30 (2018)

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Running for U.S. Representative, Texas, District 30 (2018)

Biography

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is serving her 13th term representing the 30th Congressional District of Texas.  In December 2010, Congresswoman Johnson was elected as the first African-American and the first female Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. From 2000 to 2002, she was the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education where she emphasized STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

Congresswoman Johnson has been a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee since being sworn into office in January 1993. She has served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as the highest ranking Texan. She has also served on the Subcommittee on Aviation, the Subcommittee on Railroad, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials and the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Congresswoman Johnson is the first nurse elected to the U.S. Congress.

Currently she serves on the Aviation Subcommittee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.

Congresswoman Johnson was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1972 and became the first woman in Texas history to lead a major Texas House committee, the Labor Committee.  As an advocate for workers, children, and families, she was recognized and appointed by President Jimmy Carter to serve as Regional Director of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1977. In 1986, she was elected a Texas state Senator, becoming the first female and African-American from the Dallas area to hold this office since Reconstruction.

Congresswoman Johnson is widely recognized as one of the most effective legislators in Congress. Throughout her tenure in Congress she is credited with originally sponsoring or co-sponsoring over 200 bills. She also has a long-standing reputation for providing excellent constituent services. Her district office in downtown Dallas specializes in working with all federal departments and agencies to assist constituents in solving a wide range of individual problems.

Congresswoman Johnson is the proud mother of her son, Kirk, and of her three grandsons, Kirk Jr., David, and James.

Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

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Priorities

Health Care

One of the highest callings of Congress is to properly provide for the health and wellbeing of the American people.  As a non-practicing registered nurse, providing the most advanced, efficient, and affordable healthcare possible for our community has always been a priority of mine.  In my twenty five years in Congress, I have used my professional experience in the medical field to expand access to quality healthcare for all Americans.  Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

Immigration

I have always pursued pragmatic immigration reform that serves to better our country and the constituents in the 30th district of Texas.  It is important that Congress works towards legislation that provides positive impacts for all, without disadvantaging any American or resident of this great country.  I believe that an approach of offering a regulated pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, a streamlined system for legal immigration, and increased disincentives for illegal immigration is the best step forward for both immigrants and citizens.  To this end, I have pursued legislation such as the DREAM Act, which provides for conditional residency agreements for immigrants who were brought to this country as children- and have been positive members of the community during their time here.  This is a meaningful step, but more must be done by Congress.  Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

Infrastructure

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson currently serves on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.  She also serves on the Highways and Transit, Aviation, and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittees.  In 2007, Congresswoman Johnson was appointed by then-House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) to serve as chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment during the 110th and 111th Congresses.  She was the first African-American and female in Congress to hold this position of subcommittee chair.  As the highest ranking Texan on the Committee, Congresswoman Johnson continues to support legislation that enables the growth and maintenance of critical U.S. transportation infrastructure, such as highways, bridges, airports, and waterways.  Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

Mental Health

Our country must reevaluate the way we talk about and classify mental illness, in order to initiate a pragmatic and comprehensive reform of our mental healthcare system.  That is why I served as the Democratic co-sponsor of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646) during the 114th Congress. I am so proud to see much of the framework of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act enacted into law in 2016 through the 21st Century Cures Act.  By providing more proven and effective services to more individuals, we can offer the tools and mechanisms to treat mental health issues and improve the lives of those affected by mental illness in the U.S.  Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

Veterans

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is the first nurse to be elected to Congress.  She became the Chief Psychiatric Nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Dallas before entering elected office.  Since that time, Congresswoman Johnson has worked tirelessly to bring real accountability to the VA healthcare system so that our veterans can receive the care and benefits that they have rightfully earned through military service.  Congresswoman Johnson has been a granddaughter, daughter, niece, wife, and sister of a veteran and has remained committed to serving the veteran population her entire life.  Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

Voting Rights

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson currently serves as a Vice Chair on the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus.  The Caucus is dedicated to raising awareness of voter suppression efforts across the country and to create and advance legislation that blocks current and future discriminatory tactics that would deny American citizens their sacred right to vote.  Source: E. B. Johnson, House.gov

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