[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 10, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8279-S8280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     SENATE RESOLUTION 654--HONORING THE LIFE AND RECOGNIZING THE 
 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, MEMBER OF THE 
  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF OHIO

  Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Hatch) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 654

       Whereas Stephanie Tubbs Jones was born on September 10, 
     1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Case Western Reserve 
     University and the Franklin Thomas Backus School of Law;
       Whereas, in 1982, at the age of 33, Stephanie Tubbs Jones 
     was elected to serve on the Cleveland Municipal Court;
       Whereas, in 1983, Stephanie Tubbs Jones became the first 
     African-American woman to serve on the Court of Common Pleas 
     in the State of Ohio;
       Whereas Stephanie Tubbs Jones served as the Cuyahoga County 
     Prosecutor from 1991 through 1999, becoming the first woman 
     and the first African-American to hold the position;

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       Whereas, in 1998, Stephanie Tubbs Jones was elected to the 
     first of 5 terms in the House of Representatives, where she 
     was a tireless advocate for the citizens of Ohio's 11th 
     Congressional District and championed increased access to 
     health care, improved voting rights, and quality education 
     for all;
       Whereas Stephanie Tubbs Jones was the first African-
     American woman to represent the State of Ohio in Congress;
       Whereas Ohio has lost a beloved daughter and the House of 
     Representatives one of its strongest voices with the passing 
     of Stephanie Tubbs Jones on August 20, 2008: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) mourns the loss of the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones 
     and expresses its condolences to her family and friends and 
     to the people of the 11th Congressional District of Ohio; and
       (2) honors the life of Stephanie Tubbs Jones, a highly 
     esteemed and accomplished Member of Congress, dedicated 
     community leader, and tireless advocate for those in need.

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