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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