[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     GRATEFUL AND HONORED TO SERVE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Texas (Ms. Johnson) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to serve Texas' 32nd 
Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives 
for the 119th Congress.
  As a Texas-educated attorney for over 30 years, I know what it takes 
to fight for those who need it most. Throughout my career, I have stood 
up for workers, those living with disabilities, students who are being 
taken advantage of by for-profit colleges, and so many of my fellow 
Texans who needed someone fighting alongside them.
  I took those skills to the Texas State legislature where I fought for 
Medicaid expansion, a fair judicial court system, consumer protections, 
and for women to make their own healthcare decisions free from 
government intrusion.
  When extremists decided to target the LGBTQ community in Texas, I 
raised my voice and helped kill hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills that would 
have hurt the members of my community and their families.
  As the trusted voice for Texas' 32nd Congressional District in 
Congress, I am ready to deliver real results for my neighbors. That 
means working to lower costs across the board; support and expand 
infrastructure for the fastest growing metroplex in the country; secure 
our southern border; and make healthcare safe, affordable, and reliable 
for all Americans.
  My home State of Texas plays a huge role in powering our Nation and 
our world. We have a massive economy that supports millions of jobs, 
and we are Mexico's largest trading partner.
  Texas also has the largest border with our neighbor to the south, and 
it will be up to Texas and Texas Democrats to provide meaningful 
solutions to the problems that we face. I am ready to lead on these 
important issues.
  I am thrilled I will be serving on three committees this Congress 
that will help me deliver these results to make life better for Texas' 
businesses, middle-class families, and our seniors.
  On the House Homeland Security Committee and House Foreign Affairs 
Committee, I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to 
keep our Nation safe and to strengthen our alliances around the world.
  On the House Administration Committee, I will work tirelessly to 
protect the people's right to vote and to make sure this institution, 
the people's House, functions in a way that is better for Texans and 
all of our Nation's citizens.
  Let me be clear: The work begins right now.
  In Congress, I am committed to rising above the division and coming 
up with bipartisan solutions to solve our Nation's biggest problems. I 
will work with anyone, Democrat or Republican, who is willing to come 
together, put partisanship aside, and to make life better for the 
people that we all serve.
  I want my constituents to know how grateful I am to have this 
opportunity, and I wake up every day with the mission and the purpose 
to serve them in this Chamber. I thank them so much, and I want them to 
know that I will always have their back here in the United States 
Congress.

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