[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 92 (Monday, June 3, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S3159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING LENORA LAPIDUS

 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, as ranking member on the Senate 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, I wish to honor a 
public servant who established a remarkable legacy as a passionate 
champion for gender equality, Lenora Lapidus.
  Lenora fought for the rights of all Americans. Over the course of her 
career, Lenora distinguished herself as a civil rights leader. She 
began working at the ACLU in 1988 as a summer intern and rose to serve 
as legal director of the ACLU of New Jersey and led the Women's Rights 
Project since 2001. At the ACLU, Lenora fought tirelessly in the courts 
on behalf of women and girls, winning cases that pushed us to respond 
to gender-based violence and ensured that combat positions in the 
military were open to all Americans, among many other cases.
  Lenora was also a tireless champion for improving lives through 
policy. She played an important role in the Be HEARD Act, legislation I 
introduced this Congress along with many others, which is the first 
comprehensive plan to fight harassment in the workplace. Lenora made 
sure the fight for gender equality included all women, including low-
wage workers whose stories are too often ignored or forgotten. Her 
legacy is a testament to the work and passion she brought to every 
fight against injustice. Lenora is irreplaceable, and her loss will be 
felt by all of us who worked with her.
  I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing the life and 
important work of Lenora.

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