[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MISSISSIPPI VOTES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 23, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable organization, Mississippi Votes. This organization has shown 
what can be done through hard work, dedication, and a strong desire for 
change.
  Mississippi Votes is an organization of intergenerational synergy 
centering and led by young people invested in the progression of 
Mississippi. The organization's programming and outreach strategies 
empower young people, encourages civic engagement, and educates 
communities on voting rights through place-based grassroots organizing.
  Since inception, Mississippi Votes has been a pioneer and leader in 
voter registration and engagement in Mississippi. In a little over four 
years, Mississippi Votes has successfully recruited and retained over 
400 statewide volunteers as well as registered over 15,000 new voters--
many of whom are young people of color on college campuses. Mississippi 
Votes' Executive Director, Arekia Bennett-Scott, and her team have 
worked tirelessly to cultivate a culture of civic engagement throughout 
the State of Mississippi.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Mississippi Votes for their dedication in the fight for civil and human 
rights in the State of Mississippi.

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