Honoring the life and legacy of Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color to serve in Congress.

S. Res. 219 · 116th Congress · May 23, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

acknowledges the 55th anniversary of the election to the House of Representatives of Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color in Congress;

(2)

pays tribute to the service and dedicated work of Representative Mink—

(A)

to improve the lives of women and minorities;

(B)

to advance justice and equality; and

(C)

to promote the rights of all individuals in the United States, particularly in education, the workforce, and democratic processes; and

(3)

recognizes the extraordinary work and legacy of Representative Mink, which has inspired and empowered many to devote their lives to public service.

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May 23, 2019viewing Introduced in Senate Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Harris, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, Ms. Sinema, and Mr. Kaine) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary