[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MS. ELISE JONES MARTIN

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, longtime South Carolina 
resident Ms. Elise Jones Martin is a leader throughout the communities 
in our State, particularly in the capital of Columbia. It was on 
Washington Street that she opened a thriving beauty salon. It was at 
South Carolina State University that she furthered her education by 
taking teacher training courses. This eventually led to her teaching 
position at Booker T. Washington High School, where she enriched the 
lives of many young students.
  Ms. Elise Jones Martin has many passions: teaching, politics, and 
philanthropy. Her contributions in each of these areas are extensive. 
But it was Ms. Martin's lifetime dedication of fighting for viable 
neighborhoods that recently culminated in the launch of the Elise Jones 
Martin Place. This housing community carries Ms. Elise Jones Martin's 
name because of her work to improve neighborhoods by establishing solid 
foundations for America's young citizens.
  It is my honor to celebrate the contributions of Elise Jones Martin 
today and thank her for making Columbia a stronger city and inspiring 
people of all ages to give back to their communities.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.
  God bless Duane Jackson for stopping the terrorist attack on New York 
City.

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