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Pelosi Statement on Julia Carson |
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Written by New York Review
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following
statement today on Congresswoman Julia Carson of Indiana, who
announced today that she would not seek re-election next year:
"Julia Carson has served the people of
Indiana with great distinction and will be deeply missed by all of
us in Congress. She will long be remembered as a bipartisan leader
who fought for social and economic justice on behalf of those too
often left behind in society. She never forgot the struggles of
working families throughout her long public service.
"Among Congresswoman Carson's proudest
accomplishments was her successful effort to honor the late Rosa
Parks with the Congressional Gold Medal. It took many years to
achieve her mission, but Julia Carson's persistence ensured that
Congress finally honored the courage and sacrifice of one of
America's civil rights pioneers.
"On behalf of all my colleagues, I thank
Congresswoman Carson for her decade of service in the House. Her
passion and eloquence will be missed on Capitol Hill. My thoughts
and prayers are with Julia and her family in this difficult
time."
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