Eddie Bernice Johnson

Overview

Eddie Bernice Johnson born Waco, TX December 3, 1935. Psychiatric nurse and politician. US Representative for Dallas, 1993. As head of Black Caucus led opposition to Iraq War; opposed Kosovo bombing; voted to exit Afghanistan and Iraq. Supported a Department of Peace and Nonviolence, 2007; supported immigrants' rights.

Quotations

“I strongly believe that the administration has not provided evidence of an imminent threat of attack on the United States that would justify a unilateral strike.” (to Congress, Oct. 8, 2002; photo northdallasgazette.com)