CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON’S STATEMENT ON WORLD AIDS DAY 2012

Washington, DC – (Thursday, December 1, 2011)– Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement today in recognition of World AIDS Day 2012:

“Today is an important day to unite against the fight against HIV/AIDS and to work towards an AIDS free nation. It is estimated that 33 million people globally are currently living with HIV.  Take a moment to recognize World AIDS Day  by taking charge of your health and  protect yourself.”

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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, 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.