{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://ebjohnson.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-johnson-receives-an-a-grade-in-the-2014-drug-policy-reform", "Congresswoman Johnson receives  an A grade in the 2014 Drug Policy Reform Congressional Voter Guide", "2014-10-30", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Eddie Johnson", "J000126", "ebjohnson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 (Thursday, October 30, 2014) \u2014 Yesterday, \u201cDrug Policy Action\u201d gave Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson an \u201cA\u201d grade in their 2014 Drug Policy Reform Guide for her voting record on national drug reform. In recent years there has been a major shift in reforming many U.S. drug laws which have resulted in large numbers of minorities being incarcerated.\n\u201cI am honored to receive this grade,\u201d said Congresswoman Johnson. \u201cI believe that major shifts in our nation\u2019s drug policies are necessary to achieve fairness for all. Working toward consistent efforts in drug policy reform is in the best interest of our nation and these changes must occur at the state and federal level.\u201d\nThe publication surveyed 243 members of Congress, among those surveyed only 49 received an \u201cA\u201d grade. \u201cI encourage all of my colleagues who have been absent in the push for drug reform, to join me and others as we attempt to bring about sensible drug policies that will benefit all Americans\u201d said Congresswoman Johnson.\nDrug Policy Action is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization, which undertakes a wide range of activities including political advocacy permitted by 501(c)(4) organizations. Through these efforts, Drug Policy Action works to pass new drug laws and policies grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights.\n###\nU.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the ranking member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas & South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown/Victory Park and West Dallas.\nCONTACT: Yinka Robinson | (202)225-8885", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://ebjohnson.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-johnson-receives-an-a-grade-in-the-2014-drug-policy-reform"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.079419791698456, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}