[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 63 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO EVELYN ``MIMI'' WOODSON

 Mr. OSSOFF. Madam President, I rise today to commend Ms. 
Evelyn ``Mimi'' Woodson for her lifetime of public service on behalf of 
her beloved Latino community and her constituents in Columbus, GA.
  A native of Puerto Rico, Councilor Woodson became the first Latina 
elected to office in Georgia and went on to serve on the Columbus 
Council for over 28 years. Councilor Woodson's public service career 
extends beyond her remarkable leadership on the Columbus City Council. 
For 15 years, she served our country honorably in the U.S. Army and was 
one of the last members of the Women's Army Corps.
  The contributions of Georgia's Latino community have brought people 
across Georgia together to address some of the greatest challenges 
facing our State, and Councilor Woodson's career is a testament that 
positive change is possible if you believe in yourself and open doors 
of opportunity for others.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I recognize and commend Councilor Evelyn 
``Mimi'' Woodson for her dedication to Georgia and the Columbus 
community.

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