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Mourners attend funeral of former Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson

Members of Congress joined mourners in Dallas on Tuesday to remember former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a day after President Joe Biden came to Texas to pay his respects to the trailblazing congresswoman.

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Family members, including son Kirk Johnson, left, and his wife Sondra Johnson, watch as the casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson is placed in a hearse while departing the Hall of State in Fair Park after she lied in state on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at Concord Church in Dallas.
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The casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson is placed in a hearse while departing the Hall of State in Fair Park after she lied in state on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at Concord Church in Dallas.
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The casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson departs the Hall of State in Fair Park after she lied in state on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at Concord Church in Dallas.
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The casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson departs the Hall of State in Fair Park after she lied in state on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at Concord Church in Dallas.
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The casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson departs the Hall of State in Fair Park after she lied in state on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at Concord Church in Dallas.
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The casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson departs the Hall of State in Fair Park after she lied in state on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at Concord Church in Dallas.
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Family members, including son Kirk Johnson, right, and his wife Sondra Johnson, bow their heads in prayer at the Hall of State in Fair Park at the Hall of State in Fair Park while former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at Concord Church in Dallas.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks during a prayer service for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31.
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Mourners gather for a prayer service for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31.
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Rep. Jame Clyburn, D-S.C., prays near the casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson during a prayer service at Concord Church on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31.
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President Joe Biden reaches out to touch the casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson during a prayer service at Concord Church on Monday, Jan. 8, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31.
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President Joe Biden walks by U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's casket after paying his respects during her wake at Concord Church in Dallas on Monday, Jan. 8. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31.
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President Joe Biden greets Kirk Johnson, son of U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, as he arrives to her wake at Concord Church in Dallas on Monday, Jan. 8. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31.
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Kirk Johnson reaches into his mother's casket during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson pays his respects at the casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson before a funeral service at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Rep. James Clyburn, D-SC, wipes a tear as he stands with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Kirk Johnson reaches out to touch his mother's casket after sepaking during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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A mourner holds a program during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Sondra Johnson sings "We Shall Behold Him"during funeral services for her mother-in-law former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Lisa Sherron and Michael Thomas embrace as they pay their respects before funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Pastor Bryan Carter of Concord Church speaks during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at his church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Family members embrace near the casket during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, back, hugs Kirk Johnson, son of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, after speaking during her funeral services at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31.
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Harris County commissioner Rodney Ellis speaks while flanked by State Sen. Royce West, left, and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31.
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Former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, top center, listens to a speaker during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, speaks during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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Members of the Community Choir sing during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died at age 89 on Dec. 31.
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A video message from Vice President Kamala Harris is played during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.
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A video message from former President Bill Clinton is played during funeral services for former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at Concord Church on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Dallas.

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