[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H702]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF LINDA COZZEN

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to commemorate and dedicate 
this time to one of our local activists in Tarrant County, Linda 
Cozzen, who was a great friend of mine.
  Linda was born in Canada and became a U.S. citizen at the age of 8 
when her grandparents immigrated to the United States.
  Linda and her brother were orphans, and their entry into the country 
in Texas would not have been possible were it not for the great work of 
the President and Senator from Texas, Lyndon Johnson, who was one of 
her heroes. President Johnson had a huge impact on Linda's life, which 
is one of the reasons why she was so active in politics in Fort Worth 
and Tarrant County.
  Over the years, she served on a lot of different committees: The 820 
Corridor Democratic Club, the Southwest Democratic Club, Tarrant County 
Democratic Party, Tarrant County Democratic Club, League of Women 
Voters. She was a precinct chair, and so many others for over 20 years.
  She also served as campaign manager for numerous candidates in local 
and State elections. And she was a proud alumna of Texas Christian 
University also in Fort Worth, TCU.
  Ms. Cozzen's story highlights the importance of incorporating 
immigrants into our democracy and providing them with an opportunity to 
participate in our political system.
  Linda was a great friend, and someone who always just had encouraging 
words for me and so many others. She was at literally every single 
Democratic event in Tarrant County.
  It has really been a sad week when everybody found out about her 
untimely passing, and our blessings go out to her family and all of her 
friends who will miss her.

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