[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 100 (Monday, June 13, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5451]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LEGACY OF WILMA MANKILLER

  (Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
release of the third coin in the American Women Quarters Program which 
features Oklahoma's own Wilma Mankiller.
  Ms. Mankiller lived an inspiring life, which has had a lasting impact 
on Oklahoma and beyond. Hailing from the Cherokee Nation, she was hired 
as an economic stimulus coordinator and founded the community 
development department.
  Through her incredible work, she became the first woman elected as 
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Under her leadership, she 
revitalized the Tribe's economy, education systems, and health and 
well-being programs.
  Her remarkable leadership made the Cherokee Tribe a national role 
model, but she didn't stop there. After leaving office, she remained an 
advocate for women across the globe. She received the Presidential 
Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given to civilians in the U.S., and 
was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
  Ms. Mankiller's commitment to bettering her community and society as 
a whole is truly inspiring. May her legacy continue to live on forever.

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