[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 57 (Thursday, April 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  JULIA M. CARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING

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                               speech of

                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2008

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the late and great 
former Congresswoman Julia Carson of the Seventh District of the State 
of Indiana who passed away on December 15, 2007.
  Julia Carson was the first woman and African-American to be elected 
to Congress by the Seventh District of the State of Indiana. She holds 
the title as the second woman to be elected by the State of Indiana, 
besides Katie Hall. She served in the Indiana House of Representatives 
for 4 years and the Senate for 14 years before moving on to a new 
position as a trustee for Center Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. She 
gained much respect and success as the trustee and was motivated by 
former Congressman Andy Jacobs to run for Congress in 1996.
  Her victory was marked by sheer success in the House of 
Representatives. Julia made a lot of good contributions to the House as 
being a firm supporter of children's health insurance, and by playing a 
key part insuring that Rosa Parks received a Congressional Gold Medal 
in her remembrance.
  She was a devoted member to the Congressional Black Caucus and to 
Congress as a whole. We will truly miss her and take all her wisdom 
with us as we move on to make right decisions for the American people.




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