[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 6, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MIRIAM LAWLER

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2013

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate San Rafael, 
California, resident Miriam Lawler on the occasion of her 90th birthday 
on January 30, 2013.
  Miriam Lawler is a native Californian, born in Los Angeles on January 
30, 1923. She attended Santa Monica College and moved to San Francisco 
where she worked for the San Francisco Chronicle. Miriam went on to 
obtain her bachelor's degree from Dominican College and studied Spanish 
at the College of Marin.
  During WWII, Miriam met William Lawler during his shore leave from 
his Navy destroyer. They married and settled in San Rafael, California, 
where she still lives today. Miriam has two sons: Martin and William 
Jr.
  Always active in politics, Miriam worked on the presidential 
campaigns of Adlai Stevenson, John F. Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy. In 
Northern California, she also was involved in helping launch Clem 
Miller's successful congressional election. Throughout her life, Miriam 
has advocated for social justice and civil rights, has assisted 
children with learning disabilities, and has volunteered to help 
children learn to read.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, it is appropriate that we honor Miriam 
Lawler as she turns age 90 for her inspirational and prolonged civic 
engagement.

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