"Trailblazing Icon Eddie Bernice Johnson Passes Away at 88"

Former U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazing Texas Democrat, passed away at 88. She was the first registered nurse elected to Congress, the first Black chief psychiatric nurse at a Dallas VA hospital, and the first Black woman to chair the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Johnson was also a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and was known for her advocacy in expanding STEM opportunities to minority students. Her career was marked by her resilience and dedication to public service, leaving a legacy of significant contributions to her community and the nation.