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[Washington, DC] – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson attended a ground breaking ceremony for DART’s South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line Extension along with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, the Hon. Royce West and the Hon. Helen Giddings.

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[DALLAS, TX] – Today, Congresswoman Johnson joined millions of Americans in marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.   The country has recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month since 1987.

[Washington, DC]—On Thursday, September 25th, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson served as the Honorary Host of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2014 Annual Legislative Conference titled “From Trauma to Wellness: Building the Movement for Emotional Healing, Mental Health, and Well-Being in the Black Community.”

Washington, DC – (Friday, September 12, 2014) –  Tomorrow, September 13, marks the 20th anniversary of President Bill Clinton signing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law. The landmark legislation created critical protections for victims of domestic violence and dramatically strengthened our nation’s criminal justice response to violence against women.