[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 149 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING RETIRED NEW JERSEY STATE SENATOR RONALD L. RICE

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor New Jersey State 
Senator Ronald L. Rice after his retirement on August 31 of this year.
  Senator Rice served the people of New Jersey's 28th District for 36 
years. He was the longest serving Black legislator in our State's 
history.
  Senator Rice was first elected to the Newark City Council in 1981. 
Then, he was elected to the State Senate in 1986 and won reelection 11 
times before he retired.
  His service extended beyond politics. Senator Rice was a sergeant in 
the Marine Corps and a decorated Vietnam veteran. He spent 8 years as a 
police detective in the city of Newark and 4 years as its deputy mayor.
  He was known for his strong support and advocacy for social justice 
and civil rights. Recently, Newark renamed a street in his neighborhood 
in his honor for his commitment and service to the city of Newark.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate State Senator Ronald L. Rice on his 
tremendous career as a public servant. His work for Newark and the 
people of New Jersey will be missed. But I am sure this will not be the 
last we hear from our hero and our fighter, Senator Ronald L. Rice.

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