[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 15 (Friday, January 24, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E74]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF MAUREEN TAYLOR AS SHE RECEIVES THE LET FREEDOM RING 
                                 AWARD

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 24, 2020

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Maureen 
Taylor's distinguished career and honor her remarkable work as she 
receives the Rainbow PUSH Let Freedom Ring Award. Taylor's 
contributions to our community are worthy of commendation.
  In 1983, Maureen Taylor received her Bachelor of Social Work from 
Marygrove College, where she was the distinguished valedictorian of her 
graduating class. After graduation, Taylor quickly immersed herself in 
social causes and became a dedicated community activist for poor and 
low-income families. In 1993, Taylor became the State Chair of the 
Michigan Welfare Rights Organization, the union for public assistance 
recipients and low-income people and was elected Treasurer of the 
National Welfare Rights Union in 1994.
  Maureen Taylor makes a difference in our community. She has worked 
with countless people, residents, and community organizations to stop 
water, gas, and electricity shut offs for thousands of low-income 
families. Beyond this, Taylor has testified on the local, state, and 
federal level about the plight of poor people and continues to work 
with administrators and public officials to draft policies that protect 
poor and low-income families. Taylor's work has a profound impact on 
our community and reflects many of the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther 
King, Jr. by selflessly giving a voice to those who are silenced, 
powerless, or suppressed.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Maureen 
Taylor. Taylor's tenacity for change and commitment to improving the 
lives of our community's most vulnerable makes her a deserving 
recipient of the Let Freedom Ring Award. I am grateful for her impact 
on our community and wish her continued success in the years ahead.

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