Washington, DC- (Tuesday, May  1, 2012) — Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement:

“I’m very disappointed to learn that the 5^th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled to exclude Planned Parenthood from the Women’s Health Program in Texas.  Planned Parenthood is a vital resource for cancer detections and preventative healthcare screenings. Over 100,000 low-income women in our state will lose their access to healthcare in light of this decision. This news is devastating and sad for the women in Texas. Despite this ruling, I will continue working on providing quality health care for women in Texas.”

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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.