Press Releases
Jul 2, 2013
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Community Council of Greater Dallas will receive funding from the HHS Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Grants.
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Jul 2, 2013
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On Monday, July 1, 2013, former Congressman William H. Gray III passed away in London. Congressman Gray was the first African American to serve as the House Majority Whip and as the Chair of the House Budget Committee.
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Jul 1, 2013
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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a Ranking member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downt
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Jun 26, 2013
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United States Supreme Court ruled on United States v Perry. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional because it violated equal protections and due process principles applicable to the fed
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Jun 25, 2013
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United States Supreme Court ruled on Shelby County v. Holder. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was unconstitutional. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement in response to th
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Jun 25, 2013
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and the Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions hosted the Dallas 2013 Summer Meals Kick-off Event at the Casa Grande Village Apartments.
Jun 20, 2013
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), hosted an event in honor of World Refugee Day.
Jun 15, 2013
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Washington, DC – (Saturday, June 15, 2013) – In 2006, the United Nations designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day aimed at bringing global attention to the physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders.
Jun 10, 2013
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
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Jun 10, 2013
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, joined with the Small Business Administration, hosted the second forum, in her newly launched Small Business Series.