Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was honored recently by her colleagues for forming the Congressional Tri-Caucus in 2001. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader Congressman James Clyburn, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Emmanuel Cleaver, and former Chairwoman Barbara Lee offered poignant remarks in recognition of Congresswoman Johnson.
“By forming the Tri-Caucus, I brought together House Members from the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to create a community of House Members that reflected the diversity of our Nation. The purpose of the caucus was to form a bigger and more effective message, as well as to create a platform that will contribute to the enrichment of the lives of the constituents who we serve,” stated Congresswoman Johnson.
“I’ve always been an advocate for diversity in my congressional district, and felt that there was a great need in Congress to unite these three caucuses. I appreciate my colleagues joining me in forming the Tri-Caucus in 2001, and as a result we have seen how our efforts have produced a number of effective legislation.”
"Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is a visionary leader who recognized the need for communities of color to come together and who acted on that by creating the powerful and important coalition we call the Tri-Caucus," stated Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
The Tri-Caucus reception honoring Congresswoman Johnson was hosted by Congresswoman Lee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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