Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX30) :: Press Release :: CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON RECEIVES PERFECT RECORD RATING FROM NATIONAL BREAST CANCER COALITION

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Proudly Representing the 30th District of Texas

	For Immediate Release
	Contact: Phoebe Silag
	Phone: (202) 225-8885
	May 1, 2008

	CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON RECEIVES PERFECT RECORD RATING FROM NATIONAL BREAST CANCER COALITION
	*NBCC recognizes Congresswoman Johnson’s 2007 record on breast cancer legislation*

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was recognized by the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) for a perfect record in the organization’s Congressional Record of Support for 2007. Congresswoman Johnson is among 194 members of Congress who achieved a perfect record in 2007 for her support of NBCC’s legislative priorities. For her efforts, Congresswoman Johnson received a certificate of excellence from the NBCC.

"Breast cancer is a disease that affects us all," Congresswoman Johnson said. "As a former nurse, I am proud to support legislation designed to prevent, diagnose and cure the disease. I applaud the National Breast Cancer Coalition and Dallas-based advocates' commitment to educating people about breast cancer and health care policy initiatives."

On April 25, Congresswoman Johnson introduced a resolution, H.Con.Res. 129, recognizing the 25th anniversary of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and commending its leadership in the breast cancer movement. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is based in Dallas.

The NBCC’s four legislative priorities for 2007 were:

Guaranteed access to quality health care for all;

Funding of a $150-million Department of Defense peer-reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program;

Enactment of the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act; and

Preservation of the Medicaid Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program.

U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.

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