[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING CONNIE LAWSON

  (Mr. BAIRD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to honor Indiana Secretary of 
State Connie Lawson.
  Since 2012, Connie has overseen Indiana's elections and modernized 
how Hoosiers and businesses interact with the State. Connie championed 
comprehensive election reforms that included election security and 
expanded our voting access for Hoosiers.
  Connie is a fierce advocate for Hoosiers to be financially literate 
and has advocated high schools offer a free financial class to all 
students.
  Connie modernized State government departments by implementing an 
efficient one-stop portal for businesses to register, file, report, and 
make payments to State agencies.
  Prior to being secretary of state, Connie served 16 years in the 
Indiana State Senate and, before that, was clerk of the Hendricks 
County Circuit Court.
  I congratulate Connie on her retirement. On behalf of all Hoosiers, 
we will miss your 33 years of dedicated public service.

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