[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF CONNIE MITCHELL

  (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Connie 
Mitchell, an iconic civil rights activist and leader in the Rochester 
community, who passed away on December 14.
  Connie dedicated her life to the pursuit of equality and racial 
justice, and her commitment to breaking down barriers was truly awe 
inspiring. She was the first African American woman elected to office 
in Monroe County, winning a seat on the board of supervisors in 1961. 
She was a role model in the fight for equality. Her contributions 
helped to open the door of opportunity for so many people in our 
community.
  I join all of Rochester in mourning her passing and extend my prayers 
and deepest sympathies to the entire Mitchell family.

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