Trailblazing Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to retire from Congress after serving nearly 30 years

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Trailblazing Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas announced her retirement after serving nearly 30 years in Congress, according to a statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Pelosi said in a statement Saturday that Johnson is"a dedicated and highly effective leader on behalf of Dallas area families and the entire nation for her thirty years in the Congress and nearly 50 years in public service.

"Johnson was the first Black woman elected to state public office from Dallas, according to Pelosi, as well as the first African American and woman to be the chair of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

 

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Literally have never heard of her ! 30 years ? Jesus Christ we got a long way to go folks

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All my experience happens to be total failure but i never gave up because i knew it was going to work out for me someday, fortunately am smiling today by getting involved with a manager I came across on a Tweet lisamiaBTC all I can say is she is the best of all.

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