CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON RELEASES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON CELEBRATING LABOR DAY

 Washington, DC – (Friday, September 2, 2011)– Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement about the Labor Day holiday recognized on Monday, September 5, 2011.

“We must never forget the important history behind the Labor Day holiday that commemorates the civil and economic achievements of workers across the country,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “The holiday not only allows the nation to pay tribute to the American worker, but reminds us of the value in having rights to fair wages, the importance of enforcing equal opportunity, and the chance at achieving the American Dream.”

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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.