Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Addressed Presidents and Chapter Leaders of the National Urban League Young Professionals

Washington, DC – (Tuesday, March 6, 2012) – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, today addressed a group of National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) on the importance of  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math  (STEM) during their 9^th Annual Legislative Policy Conference on Capitol Hill. 

In speaking with the group, Congresswoman Johnson noted:

“If you want to do well, whether you become a researcher, inventor, leader, or have a great job, it is essential that your background has some part of STEM in it. Even just to take care of your family, you need to know some STEM. Knowledge of computer skills and technology is essential in today’s environment. Technology is ever evolving, and in order to see more minorities on the world stage in this field, we must acquire and polish our skill sets in STEM education.”

Congresswoman Johnson was invited as a feature speaker at the National Urban League Young Professionals Conversation Event hosted with the National Urban League Policy Institute (NULPI).

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