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Congresswoman Johnson spoke on the need for passage of the 21st century Cares Act in the Senate with Senator (l to r) Cornyn, Rep. Murphy, Senator Cassidy, Senator Murphy, Senator Alexander, and Rep. Upton
Congresswoman Johnson hosts innovation roundtable meeting in her Dallas office
WASHINGTON, DC - (Wednesday, May 11th, 2016) - Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced the National Nurses Week Resolution in observance of National Nurses Week. In its 26th year, National Nurses Week is dedicated to giving recognition to the vast contributions nurses make to the healthcare profession. It runs from May 6th, National Nurses Day, to May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted a special edition of the “Eddie Bernice Johnson Math & Science Lecture Series” at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center. Students from the School for the Talented and Gifted, along with students from the Dallas ISD, Lancaster ISD, DeSoto ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, and Duncanville ISD took part in a live NASA downlink. The student had an opportunity to speak directly with astronauts currently living and working on the International Space Station.
Students from the School for the Talented and Gifted at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center in Dallas, Texas, will have the opportunity to speak with NASA astronauts currently living and working on the International Space Station at 11:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 26. The 20-minute, Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
“I want to congratulate everyone at The School for the Talented and Gifted for this amazing recognition. This ranking is a testament to the hard work and dedication of teachers, the staff, the administrators, and especially the students. I am honored to have such an incredible example to our nation right here in my district. The students, faculty and staff at TAG are modeling excellence in education, strategies for reducing opportunity gaps and improving student achievement and academic preparedness.
Washington, DC - (Friday, April 15, 2016) - Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) led an eight-member delegation of Texas Congressional Democrats in petitioning Speaker Paul Ryan and Congressional Appropriators to provide emergency supplemental funding that will be used to combat the Zika virus. The Zika virus originated in Brazil in 2015 and now presents an imminent public health threat to the rest of the Western hemisphere, especially for pregnant women in the affected regions.
