[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 110 (Friday, July 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CLELA ROREX

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                            HON. JOE NEGUSE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 1, 2022

  Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of a proud 
Coloradan, a champion for equality and a beacon of hope in our 
community, Clela Rorex, who passed away on June 19, 2022.
  Clela served her state honorably as the Clerk & Recorder for Boulder 
County from 1975 to 1977. Early in her tenure, in 1975, she became the 
first county clerk in the nation to issue a marriage license to a same-
sex couple. And in so doing, she changed the lives of countless 
families across the country. Clela firmly believed in equality under 
the law, and was a proud champion for justice and inclusion, believing 
that every American's freedom to live without fear of discrimination 
must be protected.
  Clela was truly a pillar in our community and a symbol of hope for 
families across our country. My thoughts and prayers are with her 
family and all those who knew and loved her.
  As we mourn her passing, we will remember her life and be inspired by 
her devotion to making this world a better place.

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