Texas is celebrating the life of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson this week, honoring her leadership and impact. Johnson, who served Texas's 30th congressional district with pride for 30 years, was commemorated for her role in leading the Science Committee through some of its most productive years, including the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act. Colleagues and successors, including U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, her endorsed successor for District 30, and LA Mayor Karen Bass, who served with Johnson for 12 years in Congress, have expressed their respect and admiration. Crockett described Johnson as the 'epitome of elegance,' and a role model, especially for little girls who look like her. She was recognized as intelligent and elegant, and her work is expected to live on for generations. Tributes on the House floor were given by members from both sides of the aisle, reflecting on her legacy as a leader, mentor, and the torch she lit for the Texas community. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett expressed being honored to carry forward the torch for TX30, while others are mourning the loss of a trailblazing figure.
Today, Members from both sides of the aisle joined me on the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of the great Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. https://t.co/d6zoYR54XG
Tribute now on the House floor to late fmr Dem TX Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson who died recently.
WATCH LIVE: Members of Congress join to honor the life and legacy of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson on the House Floor👇🏾 https://t.co/OnlDh7PxGc
I was proud to honor my good friend and lifelong labor leader, Ed Smith, on the House floor today. Ed’s legacy and tireless commitment to fighting on behalf of working people will never be forgotten. https://t.co/fzmDd3zMA8
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson broke barriers as she fought every day for her constituents in Dallas. I rose today on the House floor to honor a leader, a mentor, and a friend. We are all mourning this loss for our Texas community. https://t.co/BwtYlGeRJS
LA Mayor Karen Bass will attend the funeral of trailblazing former Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in Dallas today. “I had the absolute honor of serving with Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for 12 years in Congress,” Bass said. https://t.co/xzg9tCrYT2
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was as intelligent as she was elegant, and will go down in history as a legend far beyond North Texas. She was a role model for little girls that look like her. She lit the torch, and I'm honored to carry it forward for #TX30 https://t.co/f9RgUg1KaL
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was as intelligent and she was elegant, and will go down in history as a legend far beyond North Texas. She was a role model for little girls that look like her. She lit the torch, and I'm honored to carry it forward for #TX30 https://t.co/f9RgUg1KaL
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who Eddie Bernice Johnson endorsed as her District 30 successor, paid her respects at Johnson’s wake Monday afternoon. She told reporters Johnson was the "epitome of elegance,” an example she strives to replicate. @dallasnews https://t.co/X0E2qLgywu https://t.co/JRPxsbGajN
A fearless leader and trailblazer like no other, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is sorely missed. She served #TX30 with pride for 30 years, and her work will live on for generations👇🏾https://t.co/MlJ82wv0vC
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s life is being celebrated across Texas this week. EBJ led the Science Committee through some of the most productive years of its existence, including passage of the massive CHIPS and Science Act. https://t.co/0zlXlzkshC