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:

“During Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the Hispanic community and the contributions Latinos have made to the 30th District of Texas and nationwide.  Hispanic values – faith, family, love of country – are American values.  The Hispanic dream – the hope of a better, more prosperous future – is the American dream.”

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, 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.