[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 81 (Monday, June 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E829-E830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING MRS. MAJORIE SNYDER STALLWORTH

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 10, 2013

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. 
Marjorie Snyder Stallworth, a distinguished woman from the 24th 
Congressional District of the great State of Florida. In celebration of 
Women's History Month, I recognize her many years of leadership and 
service.
  Mrs. Snyder Stallworth is the Co-Pastor of the Living Word of God 
World Wide Evangelistic Faith Ministry. She has served our

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community through civic and political engagement for many years--
fighting against injustices and unfair treatment of the less fortunate.
  In 1996, Mrs. Snyder Stallworth founded Christian Woman to Woman, a 
non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Christian 
women. As a mother of eight children and a lifelong community activist, 
Mrs. Snyder Stallworth lobbied Congress to stop the involuntary 
sterilization of mothers who receive government assistance. She was 
appointed by then Governor Leroy Collins to serve on his Hawaii 
Advisory Statehood Commission, which ultimately helped to influence 
Congress' 1959 decision to grant Hawaii statehood. As a native 
Bahamian, Mrs. Snyder Stallworth was among the original organizers of 
the first Miami-Coconut Goombay Festival, a celebration of the 
heritage, traditions, and contributions of Bahamian immigrants to 
Miami's early history. Mrs. Snyder Stallworth is the author of a book 
entitled ``Hey Girl, Where Have You Been,'' written to encourage women 
and mothers in our community.
  During Women's History Month, we celebrate the enormous progress 
women have made and the female giants of our past who struggled, 
suffered, and prevailed on behalf of the advancement of women.
  Please join me in honoring Mrs. Marjorie Snyder Stallworth who serves 
as a guiding light for the next generation of young women.

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