[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       REMEMBERING QUBILAH JONES

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today I rise to honor the life of 
Qubilah Jones who passed away on December 31, 2022, after a long battle 
with lymphedema.
  Raised in Marianna, AR, Qubilah was called to serve others. She lived 
in Jonesboro, AR, but her heart touched people far beyond the city 
limits. Qubilah dedicated herself to her family and her community. She 
was an active member of Mount Zion Baptist, a published poet, and a 
passionate community service advocate.
  Qubilah launched her broadcasting career as a radio host at the 
nonprofit radio station KLEK in 2016, where she became known as the 
Voice of Jonesboro. In this role, she worked to inform the community by 
conducting hundreds of interviews with nonprofit, faith-based, and 
government leaders in the region.
  Even through her battle with lymphedema, those who knew Qubilah best 
said she never let the disease stop her from making a positive 
difference. She led by example. In 2017, Qubilah was named Volunteer of 
the Year for the more than 2,000 hours of community service she 
provided, as well as encouraging others to get involved.
  She was an inspiration to many with an official proclamation of 
Qubilah Jones Day in Jonesboro and her alma mater, Arkansas State 
University, having lit its library tower pink in her honor serving as 
evidence of her impact. Her advocacy for awareness and treatment of 
lymphedema, helped lead to passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act days 
before her passing. This law will help support the needs of others 
living with this condition.
  I join Qubilah's family, friends, and countless others in mourning 
her passing. She has left a tremendous legacy that will last for years 
to come.

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