[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. EMILY CLYBURN

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I would like to take a moment to honor Dr. 
Emily England Clyburn, the wife of Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, 
after her passing on September 19.
  It is often said that behind every great man is an even greater 
woman. Certainly, this was true of Dr. Clyburn. She was a great woman 
who supported a great man.
  Known affectionately as Miss Emily or Dr. Em, Dr. Clyburn was a kind, 
compassionate, and incredibly generous woman.
  She spent most of her career as a librarian, first in public schools 
and then for almost 30 years at the Charleston Naval Base and Dorn VA 
Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Her love of learning led 
her to raise millions of dollars to create more need-based scholarships 
for her alma mater, South Carolina State University.
  Mrs. Clyburn knew the importance of a good education, and she wanted 
to create more opportunities for students of color throughout the 
State. It was part of her strong commitment to equality.
  We will remember her as a dedicated fighter for civil rights. She was 
a model of class and character throughout her life.
  My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Clyburn; his daughters, Mignon, 
Jennifer, and Angela; the family; and all the people of South Carolina 
during this time of loss.

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