Congresswoman Johnson Asks For Your Vote In The 2018 Democratic Primary

"As your Representative, it is my privilege to serve the 30th District of Texas in Congress and to work alongside all of you to strengthen our communities, grow our economy, and protect our environment.

I have worked hard to build a record of achievement for our health care system, programs that balance work and family, sound Social Security and Medicare Systems, comprehensive transportation options, environmental stewardship for North Texas, STEM education, civil rights, small business, and opportunities for all Americans.

I have secured critical federal funding for Dallas Housing Authority, including upgrades to public housing in the Southern sector, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Parkland Hospital, International Inland Port of Dallas, Trinity River Project which included flood prevention measures for West Dallas and Rochester Park communities, Love Field, DFW Airport, local fire departments, and community health centers.

In times like these we must remain vigilant and continue to fight for our common Democratic values and I am committed to standing up for you in Washington. Together we can build a brighter future and make America what it ought to be." - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Congresswoman Johnson's Seniority In Congress WORKS For District 30

Joe Pool Lake (Grand Prairie) - Negotiated and passed language in the 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act to activate more than 61,000 acre-feet of new water supply storage in North Texas, while saving the Cities of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Grand Prairie, and Midlothian more than $50 million in liabilities previously owed to the federal government.

Transportation - In 2010, helped secure $23 million in federal funding for the Downtown Dallas – Oak Cliff Streetcar Project, which runs into the Southern Sector by way of Oak Cliff. Funding was provided through a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant via the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).

International Inland Port of Dallas (IIPOD) - Delivered $186,000 as part of the FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill to provide training for employment in the logistics industry to support the IIPOD. This funding provided 130 participants in Southern Dallas with workforce training to become logistics workers and technicians.

Public Safety - In 2017, helped secure $51,810 in federal funding for the City of Wilmer Fire Department through the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. - In 2016, helped secure $71,858 in federal funding for the Duncanville Fire Department through the FEMA’s AFG Program. - In 2015, helped secure $78,858 in federal funding for the Glenn Heights Fire Department through the FEMA’s AFG Program.

Energy - In 2009, helped secure $176,600 to the City of Cedar Hill and $187,700 to the City of DeSoto in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). EECBG funding is used for energy audits, building retrofits, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements.

Housing - In 2010, helped secure $22 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOPE VI Program funding for the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) to go toward the revitalization of the Turner Courts public housing development.Joe Pool Lake (Gprovements for the Nation (WIIN) Act to activate more than 61,000 acre-feet of new water supply storage in North Texas, while saving the Cities of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Grand Prairie, and Midlothian more than $50 million in liabilities previously owed to the federal government.

Transportation - In 2010, helped secure $23 million in federal funding for the Downtown Dallas – Oak Cliff Streetcar Project, which runs into the Southern Sector by way of Oak Cliff. Funding was provided through a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant via the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).

International Inland Port of Dallas (IIPOD) - Delivered $186,000 as part of the FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill to provide training for employment in the logistics industry to support the IIPOD. This funding provided 130 participants in Southern Dallas with workforce training to become logistics workers and technicians.

Public Safety - In 2017, helped secure $51,810 in federal funding for the City of Wilmer Fire Department through the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. - In 2016, helped secure $71,858 in federal funding for the Duncanville Fire Department through the FEMA’s AFG Program. - In 2015, helped secure $78,858 in federal funding for the Glenn Heights Fire Department through the FEMA’s AFG Program.

Energy - In 2009, helped secure $176,600 to the City of Cedar Hill and $187,700 to the City of DeSoto in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). EECBG funding is used for energy audits, building retrofits, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements.

Housing - In 2010, helped secure $22 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOPE VI Program funding for the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) to go toward the revitalization of the Turner Courts public housing development.

Congresswoman Johnson Calls For Measures To Reduce Gun Violence

“My thoughts and prayers are with the families and those who lost their loved ones to yet another senseless act of gun violence, although I recognize that prayers without action means nothing to the victims and their families.
 

We have not been largely successful in implementing meaningful reforms to our gun laws in over 20 years since the Brady Law was enacted.  I do not believe that one single gun law can prevent every shooting.  However, there are solutions that can reduce gun violence and save lives – for instance, addressing mental illness. We need to discuss the types of mental health services provided for those who pose a threat. In many prior incidents, it has been noted that the shooters have a mental illness and have made a public cry for help.
 

Since I believe gun control policies alone will not stop mass violence, I have remained a strong supporter of mental health reform. We have learned that many individuals who committed mass violence either lacked or sought mental health treatment, but were unable to get the treatment they needed. My former colleague Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) and I were successful in passing legislation that implemented these measures in the 21st Century Cures Act, so I will remain a firm advocate in ensuring that those with mental illnesses have the care they need.” - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
 

Congresswoman Johnson Earns Endorsement Of Mexican American Democrats

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has earned the endorsement of Mexican American Democrats - CAUSA Chapter in the 2018 Democratic Primary. Mexican American Democrats is a statewide organization of Democrats founded in 1975 to promote the interests of Mexican Americans.







Mexican American Democrats considered several issues in the endorsement process including domestic violence, drug and opioid crisis, HIV / AIDS, immigration reform, women's rights, LGBT equality, mental health reform, and income disparity. They also considered a candidate's legislative record and demonstrated leadership on issues while in office.

"I am very proud to have received the endorsement of Mexican American Democrats in the 2018 Democratic Primary. Throughout my career in public service I have worked to create and support legislation that protects the rights of all Americans. I will continue to fight to build a society that values diversity and creates opportunity for individuals from all walks of life." - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Congresswoman Johnson Honors Dorie Miller During Black History Month

"Fittingly, the theme of Black History month this year acknowledges the potent historic contributions made by African-Americans in our nation’s military. They have been heroic, and legendary.

Yet, if our nation is serious about honoring role of blacks that have risked their lives to defend liberty, free speech and our way of life, its leaders should begin by finally awarding the Medal of Honor to Seaman Doris Miller, a Texan who, with no thought for his own safety, saved the lives of others during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Robbed of his life at the age of twenty-four while serving on an aircraft carrier, it is unconscionable that Seaman Miller has been denied the medal that his actions demand.

"Those that witnessed his actions aboard the USS West Virginia on December 7th, 1941 believed that Miller was deserving of the military’s highest honor.

Yet, it was the secretary of the Navy, a civilian appointee during the Roosevelt administration, whose explicit racial biases resulted in Miller being denied the Medal of Honor.

Earlier in his term, the naval Secretary fervently argued that all Japanese Americans in the western part of the country be placed in internment camps.

In fact, the naval Secretary did not want Miller to receive the Navy Cross. Even after reading the battle report written by those who witnessed Miller’s heroics, he only thought that Miller should receive a Letter of Commendation, the lowest of three awards given by the Navy, with no medal included.

When fair-minded officials in the Navy heard of the naval Secretary’s position they protested directly to President Roosevelt, demanding that Miller receive fair and adequate treatment.

Their case was so compelling that Miller was awarded the Navy Cross, essentially a compromise that did not subject the naval Secretary to scrutiny from the press, demanding to know why he had recommended a letter.

Miller, himself, knew that he should have received the nation’s highest military award, but was precluded from speaking publically about his actions aboard his ship because the battle report was classified, and any mention of it would have resulted in a military hearing and dismissal from the service. Miller was effectively silenced.

A number of naval historians that have studied the awarding of the Medal of Honor to members of the Navy have concluded that Dorie Miller’s name should be among those who have received the honor.
They point out that one of the factors that the Navy, itself, gives as a reason for a medal upgrade is racial bias. They have concluded that the actions of the naval Secretary amounted to racial biases, and are ready to testify before any panel that calls them to appear.

Medal upgrades are not uncommon in our nation. In 2014, More than twenty veterans of the Army were awarded the Medal of Honor because they had been denied the award due to ethnic reasons.
Most of the honorees were Jewish and Hispanics-Americans. Like Miller, most of them were deceased at the time of the upgrade. The decisions brought great joy to their family members, and to prudent members of the Congress and military.

Since I made my first appearance in Congress, I have advocated for a medal upgrade for Dorie Miller. I shall not stop now. Seaman Miller’s heroics and our nation warrant that justice prevails." - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

SOURCE: Dallas Weekly

Congresswoman Johnson Supports Bi-Partisan Budget Act

“Communities in our districts and along the Texas Gulf Coast have waited for more than five months for Congress to pass a comprehensive relief bill aimed at funding recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Today’s legislation will deliver $89 billion in hurricane relief for Texas and other states impacted by last year’s major disasters, allowing our communities to continue rebuilding schools, businesses, and homes that suffered severe damage last August. This disaster relief package additionally includes $15 billion for flood control projects through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Bipartisan Budget Act will very likely be the most significant bipartisan legislation to pass Congress this year. The health and well-being of families and children we represent are among our top priorities. By extending and increasing funding for critical programs like community health centers for the next two years, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the next 10 years, and Medicaid provisions that allow our rural hospitals to continue to provide critical access to healthcare, we can give our constituents certainty that they have access to reliable and affordable healthcare – no matter their socioeconomic status. Families should never have to receive letters from the state informing them that they might lose their healthcare coverage.

Additionally, the funding for our military in The Bipartisan Budget Act will help address critical shortfalls in US Navy readiness, such as the tragic USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald collisions, the latter of which resulted in the death of Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez, a South Texas native.

The funding portion of the Bipartisan Budget Act excludes border wall funding, signifying a victory for Texans along the US-Mexico border. We will continue to push so that landowners along the southern border can keep their property safe from seizure by the federal government.

Our views align with those of a majority of Americans who favor protections for DREAMers and we will not give up until the Republican majority opens debate on a permanent fix for DACA recipients.  It is our hope that we can address immigration legislation in a fair, bipartisan manner and give certainty to our DREAMers.” - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Congresswoman Johnson Earns Endorsement of Dallas Morning News

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has earned the endorsement of The Dallas Morning News in the 2018 Democratic Primary. 

The Dallas Morning News considered several issues in the endorsement process including national security, foreign relations, climate change, income gap, trade policy, immigration, healthcare, Social Security, gun violence, and voting rights. 







In their endorsement, The Dallas Morning News acknowledged Congresswoman Johnson's seniority in Washington and her leadership on issues like transportation, water, infrastructure, science, space, and technology. The Dallas Morning News went on to praise Congresswoman Johnson her ability to build bridges and work across part lines.

"I am pleased to have received the endorsement of The Dallas Morning News in the 2018 Democratic Primary.  I am proud of what I have been able to achieve on healthcare, transportation, science, innovation, technology and trade. I have fought for a cleaner environment, civil rights, access to good paying jobs, and opportunities for Americans from all walks of life. I am committed to standing up for my constituents in Washington and I look forward to continuing to serve them in Congress." - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson