[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1376]
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                           HONORING EVA JONES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Mrs. Eva Jones who has been a servant leader 
for most of her adult life. She began in her church organizing health 
fairs, women empowerment sessions, teen summits, and domestic abuse 
conferences that focused on raising awareness and ending dating and 
sexual assault violence in the Metro Jackson community. After raising 
her three sons, Mrs. Jones returned to college as an adult learner and 
earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Mississippi 
College to enhance her knowledge in order to help women, men, and 
children who are victims and survivors of abuse and violence.
  In 2010, Mrs. Jones founded Butterflies by Grace Defined by Faith, an 
organization that strives to educate, empower, and advocate awareness 
to change the hearts of people and propose policy and legislation to 
protect victims and survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, and 
domestic violence. Butterflies by Grace Defined by Faith also strives 
to empower individuals and educate the community to create social 
change within the community. Butterflies by Grace Defined by Faith is a 
true ministry which has changed hundreds of lives.
  Mrs. Jones has had the privilege to serve and volunteer on various 
boards and organizations such as the American Medical Technologist, 
Sickle Cell Foundation, SIDS, Diabetes Foundation, Mississippi 
Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the Susan Komen Breast Cancer and 
many more. She has been honored by many civic organizations and most 
recently Black Girls Rock, AMT Distinguished Achievement Award, 
National Visionary Award and Hero of the Year Award recipient. Mrs. 
Jones is an active member of her church and has worked as a registered 
medical assistant for over 30 years. Mrs. Jones is a proud wife, mother 
of three sons, and grandmother of 7 grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. Eva 
Jones.

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