[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 11, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H1027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATIONS TO LOIS CAPPS

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the people of the 22nd 
District of California have spoken. Congratulations, Lois Capps, newly 
elected Democrat to the United States Congress, someone who stood for 
education, patients' rights, the preservation of social security, 
understanding the needs of the people, and, yes, understanding the 
rights of women. Lois Capps will come and take her place. We salute her 
because this is a place where we need to stand by those who need us 
most.
  I would like to encourage my colleagues this morning, as we proceed 
historically to support the first African trade bill that this United 
States Congress has ever debated, give Africa a chance and equal 
partnership, a chance to do trade, a chance to improve their economic 
standing, a chance to create jobs, a chance to work with Americans. We 
can do great things together. I know that Lois Capps will help us do 
it. Today let us pass the African trade bill.

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