[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 46 (Monday, March 24, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LANDRA ROBESON

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 24, 2014

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in honor of Women's History 
Month, to recognize Landra Robeson. Raised by ``super voters,'' Landra 
understood the strength of the vote at a very young age. She gravitated 
towards C-SPAN and National Public Radio when most people her age found 
it boring and insignificant.
  After graduating from college, Landra spent many years in the 
workforce serving in managerial roles for staffing, telecommunications 
and banking companies. Even though she had succeeded financially in 
these positions and had the opportunity to mentor both men and women, 
she felt something was lacking.
  Her fate changed when she was afforded the opportunity to serve as a 
Legislative Aide for then State Representative, and now State Senator, 
Geraldine Thompson. She came to discover that no role was more 
significant than that of a public servant. The gratification that came 
from assisting constituents with unemployment claims, child support and 
a myriad of other issues was incomparable to any bonus she had ever 
received from her previous professional positions.
  Landra's position as a Legislative Aide also provided the opportunity 
for her to work with students from the University of Central Florida 
(UCF) through their Legislative Scholars Program. Her former students 
recognized Landra's dedication to mentorship by honoring her as UCF's 
first ``Legislative Scholars Mentor.''
  During Women's History Month, Landra is grateful for her grandmother 
Roxy, who she never had the pleasure of meeting, because she lost her 
battle with cancer at a young age. Roxy raised Landra's mother Doris 
Wormack, who helped Landra understand that she could make a difference 
by participating in the political process through the simple act of 
voting. Like her parents, Landra is a super voter.
  I am happy to honor Landra Robeson, during Women's History Month, for 
her contributions to the Central Florida community.

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