[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7840]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
REMEMBERING MOON LANDRIEU
(Mr. CARTER of Louisiana asked and was given permission to address
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, today, I am honored to remember
a groundbreaking public servant, personal mentor, and inspiring New
Orleanian, the Honorable Moon Landrieu, mayor of the city of New
Orleans.
A son, father, husband, grandfather, brother, and lawyer, Moon
Landrieu first served in the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1960
and next on the New Orleans City Council. He was elected mayor of the
city of New Orleans from 1970 to 1978, served as U.S. Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development from 1979 to 1982, and was a circuit
court judge.
Throughout his career, he fought for equality and justice, opposing
Jim Crow legislation and successfully outlawing segregation in public
accommodations, standing as a shining light during our Nation's darkest
times.
He passed away on September 5, but the Honorable Moon Landrieu and
his indelible impact will never be forgotten in our world.
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