I try hard to convince them it’s important – but there’s a history of discomfort with minorities voting in some parts of this country, so most especially the older people have to get accustomed to it.
Eddie Bernice Johnson Quotes
Generally speaking, historically in this country, the care of a child has been thought of as female business.
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| Birth: | 3rd December, 1935 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Nurse, Politician |
About
Eddie Bernice Johnson was born in Waco, Texas. She is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She was elected a Texas state Senator. An African-American, she is the first registered nurse elected to the U.S. Congress. She received a bachelor's degree in nursing. She earned an MPA in 1976. She served as Chief Psychiatric Nurse at the Dallas Veterans Administration Hospital.
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