Press Releases
Aug 1, 2013
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Washington, DC – (Thursday, August 1, 2013) – Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the City of Dallas would receive $7.9 million in federal funding for the Dallas Love Field Airport. The grant will provide funds to the airport to rehabilitate existing apron pavement, or the area where aircrafts are parked, loaded and unloaded.
Aug 1, 2013
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U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Janice Schakowsky (Ill.-09), Mike Honda (CA-17), and Niki Tsongas (MA-03) re-introduced the Women, Peace and Security Act.
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Jul 30, 2013
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Washington, DC – (Tuesday, July 30, 2013) – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the 48th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid becoming law:
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Jul 19, 2013
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced a bill (H.R. 2757) that would repeal the exclusion from Medicaid of services for patients in an institution for mental diseases (IMD).
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Jul 19, 2013
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announces a new analysis that shows that her constituents are already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act. This analysis comes on the heels of the 38th vote by Republicans in the House of Representatives to repeal
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Jul 17, 2013
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson sent a letter to President Obama requesting that he review a proposed strategy to support women's rights in Afghanistan.
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Jul 10, 2013
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the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that three community health centers in Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's congressional district will receive grants to enroll uninsured Americans in new health coverage opti
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Jul 9, 2013
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and other Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) met with President Barack Obama about implementation of the Affordable Care Act, voting rights, economic issues, and immigration reform at the Eisenhower Executi
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Jul 9, 2013
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The resolution, H.Res. 289, recognizes Ramadan and commends Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith. Ramadan began last night at sunset and will end on August 6th.
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Jul 8, 2013
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Texas Governor Rick Perry announced he will not seek another term. Perry stated he will serve out his term through January 2015. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement in response to this decision