[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MISS DAISY ELLIOTT

  (Mrs. LAWRENCE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. LAWRENCE. Madam Speaker, today, I stand here proud to say that I 
was one who cast my vote for the passage of ERA in America.
  I also rise today to recognize a woman who was so very instrumental 
to the State of Michigan and its fight for civil rights, Miss Daisy 
Elliott.
  Miss Elliott was only 1 of 11 women elected to the Michigan 
Constitutional Convention in 1961. She was key in ensuring that our 
State's constitution established the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, 
with the authority to investigate charges of discrimination based on 
race, religion, color, or national origin.
  Daisy served in the Michigan Legislature for nearly 20 years as an 
effective and influential voice of equality and introduced more than 80 
bills that were enacted, including the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. 
Daisy Elliott was a fierce advocate for workers, senior citizens, and 
people of color.
  Today, in honor of Black History Month, I salute and honor Miss Daisy 
Elliott. Madam Speaker, I honor her legacy.

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