Within a month I announced I was going to start this initiative: A World of Women for World Peace. Eddie Bernice Johnson Read Quote
Right after 9/11 there was a magazine with a cover of kids, mostly 12-14 year-olds, who were being trained for military combat. I thought that this had just gone too far. Eddie Bernice Johnson Read Quote
The health effects of air pollution imperil human lives. This fact is well-documented. Eddie Bernice Johnson Read Quote
During the election, I had three male opponents and we went into a runoff. The front runner for the men was a native of Dallas who had run at large before, but I had a higher profile than him from my community service. Eddie Bernice Johnson Read Quote
This was the first time a woman in Dallas had won public office of any kind – even women questioned whether or not I was qualified, whether or not I could take it. Eddie Bernice Johnson Read Quote
All issues are women’s issues – and there are several that are just women’s business. Eddie Bernice Johnson Read Quote
Generally speaking, historically in this country, the care of a child has been thought of as female business. Eddie Bernice Johnson Read Quote
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 Read Quote
As lawmakers, we must assure the people of America that our nation will not experience the nightmare of the 2000 presidential election. Eddie Bernice Johnson Read Quote