Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the death of Congressman John Murtha:

"Congressman John Murtha was a man who never forgot servicemembers, veterans, or their families.  He had first-hand knowledge of the needs of the members of the armed forces who bravely serve our country, and he did whatever he could to address those needs.  He was a frequent visitor to injured troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center.  Congressman Murtha will be missed by all of his colleagues in Congress, and most certainly by me.  Throughout his career, I held the deepest respect for him, and my heart goes out to his loved ones and to the people of Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District."

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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.