[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8525]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING LAURA WOOTEN

  (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate one of 
the unsung civic heroes of our time.
  Last month, I attended a dedication ceremony of Laura Wooten Hall at 
Princeton University. Wooten Hall houses Princeton's Center for Human 
Values, and it is only fitting that it was named for a woman who 
devoted her life to something greater than herself.
  For nearly 80 years, Laura Wooten served as a poll worker, ensuring 
that the people of New Jersey could exercise their sacred right to 
vote. Her service earned her the honor of being the longest 
continuously serving poll worker in United States history.
  Despite living from the Jim Crow era through present-day attacks on 
voting rights, Laura Wooten's dedication to our democracy never 
wavered. May her life of selfless civil service be an inspiration to 
all of us.

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