[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 32 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S783]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       REMEMBERING KAREN FERGUSON

 Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the life and work of Karen Ferguson, the founder and president of the 
Pension Rights Center. Karen passed away in December. Today would have 
been her 81st birthday, and today also marks the 46th anniversary of 
Karen founding the Pension Rights Center.
  Under Karen's steadfast leadership, the Pension Rights Center has 
been at the forefront of ensuring retirement security for all, from 
retirees in struggling multiemployer pension plans to women obtaining 
spousal shares of retirement plans to countless individuals seeking 
assistance through one of the center's pension counseling projects. The 
Pension Rights Center was Karen's gift to all of us.
  Karen will be remembered for her fierce determination and tireless 
advocacy on behalf of workers, women, and retirees. She also possessed 
an unparalleled depth of knowledge on retirement law, a subject many 
find intimidating. The world has lost a pension superhero. I salute 
Karen for her decades of service. She will be greatly missed.

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