Washington, DC - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today attended the signing ceremony for the health care reform bill at the White House. Congresswoman Johnson, the first registered nurse elected to the House of Representatives, was invited by President Barack Obama in recognition for her strong support for the reform package and her dedication to the health and well being of all Americans.

“This vote on health care is one of the most significant pieces of legislation Congress has dealt with during my tenure in the House of Representatives,” said Congresswoman Johnson, a Senior Member in the House of Representatives and non-practicing registered nurse. “I congratulate President Obama on this historic legislation and look forward to the immediate and future impact this legislation will have for millions of Americans. When we work together, we can help working families in Texas and across America.”

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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.