President Biden expected at funeral of late Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson later today to memorialize a Capitol Hill ‘icon.’
The former Member of Congress Eddie Bernice Johnson died New Year’s Eve Day.
The White House statement on news of her death called her an “icon and mentor.” It went on to say her legacy was one of “resilience and purpose.”
In a statement at the time, Biden praised the late lawmaker’s tenure in Congress. Per The White House, she displayed “immense courage and a commitment to the promise of America.”
EBJ History
She was born in Waco, Texas on December 3, 1935 and became a nurse before her political career.
The first black woman elected to any office in Dallas was Congresswoman Johnson. The first black person elected to Congress from Dallas was Rep EBJ.
She rose over decades in Congress to chair the House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
President Biden Expected At Funeral
President Biden will arrive later today for the funeral and immediately depart thereafter.
It is expected the motorcade and other requirements of his security detail will create traffic issues this afternoon.