[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 40 (Monday, March 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E222-E223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING FRANCES MAURO MASTERS ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY AND FOR HER 
           SERVICE AS A ROSIE THE RIVETER DURING WORLD WAR II

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 7, 2022

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Frances Mauro 
Masters for her service to this country as a Rosie the Riveter, and to 
celebrate her 100th birthday.
  The daughter of Italian immigrants, Frances was born on March 7, 
1922. Determined to serve her country, provide for her family and 
support her two brothers in the service, Frances rode the bus with her 
two sisters to and from the east side of Detroit to Ypsilanti, Michigan 
every day where she worked as a Riveter at the town's Bomber Plant. A 
shy, quiet and hard-working young woman, Frances continued her work as 
a Riveter throughout the duration of World War II. The war sadly had 
enormous personal cost to Frances, as her brother lost his life.
  Madam Speaker, Frances Mauro Masters is a true American hero, the 
embodiment of the `greatest generation' and a role model for all 
Americans today, especially young women. As the years go by, it becomes 
even more important to recognize humble and outstanding members of our 
greatest generation like Frances. I thank Frances for her service to 
this country and the selfless example she has set for all of us, and 
congratulate her on 100 years of life well-lived.

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