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Thursday, July 24, 2025

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson presented Transportation Award in her name at the 15th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit

Rep. Tom Petri

On August 16, Congresswoman Johnson presented the Eddie Bernice Johnson Award for Excellence in Transportation Leadership to Congressman Tom Petri, who represents the 6th District of Wisconsin.

“I am very proud to present this award to Congressman Petri for his longstanding dedication to improving transportation infrastructure in our country. Congressman Petri’s career in Congress has been characterized by his commitment to pursuing thoughtful legislation, and the advancement of sound policy,” said Congresswoman Johnson.

The Transportation & Infrastructure Summit was Congresswoman Johnson’s brainchild and she has been heavily involved in the Summit since its inception. Congresswoman Johnson also served on a panel with several other Members of Congress on issues facing the Nation’s transportation systems and what passage of the transportation bill would mean for Texas.

“The passage of the transportation bill will result in over 2 million jobs being created or saved across the Nation. In terms of transportation dollars, Texas will receive more than $3 billion annually in highway formula funds. As the senior Texan on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure that Texas receives the needed infrastructure and its share of federal funding.”

The event, now in its 15th year, is an internationally recognized conference aimed at furthering the dialogue on transportation policy.