Eddie Bernice Johnson, Trailblazer in Congress and Beyond, Dies at 88
Briefly

Ms. Johnson, who was raised in segregated Waco, Texas, served in Congress from 1992 through last January, championing legislation on water resources, which encompassed flood control and environmental protection, and on education, which prioritized science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Mayor Eric Johnson of Dallas called her the city's single most effective legislator, adding: Nobody brought more federal infrastructure money home to our city.
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