CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON’S STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN

Washington, DC – (Monday, May 2, 2011)– Today, Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement on the death of Osama bin Laden:

“Today, Americans welcome the news of Osama Bin Laden’s death, one decade after the tragedy of September 11th. 

 I want to commend President Obama, our men and women in uniform, and our intelligence service for their great efforts.  I also want to commend President Bush, who rallied our nation in our moment of need on 9/11. 

 The death of Osama bin Laden is historic, but the fight against terrorism continues. As President Obama said yesterday, ‘Let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11. I know that it has, at times, frayed. Yet today’s achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the determination of the American people.’ 

 Indeed, this great milestone against terrorism reminds us that we must remain united against the forces that divide us within our borders and abroad.”

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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.