Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement in recognition of Labor Day, which is on Monday, September 7.

“Labor Day gives us the opportunity to recognize American workers, who make our nation’s economy the strongest, most innovative and most resilient in the world.  Our working families deserve fair wages, safe working conditions and access to quality health care, and I pledge to continue to do everything I can to expand these opportunities to more Americans, and to support legislation that keeps our economy on the path to full recovery.”

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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.