[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3314]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RUTH COX MIZELL

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the life and legacy of Ruth Cox Mizell, a staple figure in the 
religious life of this Capitol for decades.
  Ruth served as campaign chair for George H.W. Bush, adviser to the 
U.S. Peace Corps under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan, 
liaison for the Capitol Hill Prayer Partners, and was the spouse of 
Congressman Wilmer Mizell.
  She used her positions in and around the Capitol to passionately 
advocate for the power of Scripture and prayer on a personal and 
national level.
  Many bible studies and prayer groups take place on Capitol Hill and 
are attended by a great number of my colleagues in Congress. And these 
groups honor Ruth's legacy and serve as a reminder that faith is still 
alive in our Nation and certainly our Nation's Capitol.
  I will end with Ruth's favorite scripture quote from Lamentations, 
chapter 3, verses 22 and 23: ``The steadfast love of the Lord never 
ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; 
great is thy faithfulness.''
  Ruth Mizell was a strong woman of faith and rests in the loving arms 
and comfort of her Savior.

                          ____________________