Congress mourned the loss of a long-serving member of the House of Representatives over the weekend. 

According to Fox News, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), a prominent Dallas-area lawmaker, died Sunday at age 88.

Her death was confirmed by a local media outlet, reportedly by a member of her family. No other details about her death were provided.

Johnson notched a number of firsts during her roughly three decades in the House, including becoming the first Black woman to chair the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Fox News noted:

She served in the U.S. House for three decades after becoming the first registered nurse elected to Congress and the first Black chief psychiatric nurse at Dallas' Veterans Affairs hospital.

Before she became a member of Congress, Johnson was a member of the Texas legislature.

Saddened to learn of the passing of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, who devoted her life to serving the people of North Texas. My thoughts are with her loved ones. https://t.co/CgqQLwP65J

— Michael Burgess, MD (@michaelcburgess) January 1, 2024

Given her notoriety in the Democratic Party, Johnson was honored by a long list of high-profile Democrats and Republicans, including President Joe Biden.

"Throughout her life, and as the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, she was an icon and mentor to generations of public servants, through whom her legacy of resilience and purpose will endure," Biden's statement read.

It added, "Jill and I send our love to her family, including her son Kirk and her grandchildren Kirk Jr, David, and James; to her many friends; and to the people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District, who were so fortunate to have her as their champion for so long."

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wrote, "Today, families in the Dallas area and across America mourn the loss of Eddie Bernice Johnson: a tenacious trailblazer, a talented legislator and a devoted public servant. For three decades, Chairwoman Johnson was a powerful force in the Congress, always focused on the future."

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson also issued a statement on Johnson's passing.

"She was the single most effective legislator Dallas has ever had," Johnson said in a statement. "Nobody brought more federal infrastructure money home to our city. Nobody fought harder for our communities and our residents' interests and safety. And nobody knew how to navigate Washington better for the people of Dallas."

Clearly, her political legacy will live on.