[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 20, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE PINA BROOKS SWIFT

  (Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute 
to a great lady of Virginia, my friend Pina Brooks Swift, who recently 
died unexpectedly at the age of 65.
  Pina was the chairman of the Virginia Board of Elections and served 
as past chairman of Republican counties both in the city of 
Fredericksburg and in Stafford County, Virginia, two prominent 
localities in Virginia's first district.
  Pina was a woman of great energy and integrity who always let you 
know where she stood, but at the same time respected the opinion of 
others. She had friends in all walks of life and in both parties. Even 
those who disagreed with her on some issues, admired her for her candor 
and genuine affection for her fellow human beings.
  In my own case, Pina and I shared a common philosophy, though there 
were a few issues on which we diverged. But no matter, we spoke freely 
to one another and always parted as the best of friends.
  The death of Pina Brooks Swift marks the end of a remarkably 
productive life. She will long be remembered as one of the founding 
ladies of the modern Republican Party of Virginia, as well as a person 
who was forceful, kind, caring and a great credit to humanity. She will 
be deeply missed.

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