[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 105 (Thursday, June 15, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING TREATHA BROWN-FOSTER

  (Mr. ESTES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ESTES. Madam Speaker, today I honor a longtime friend and Kansan 
with a true servant's heart, Treatha Brown-Foster.
  One minute is not nearly enough time to adequately share all the 
impressive contributions Treatha has made to Wichita and Kansas. She 
was a member of the Library Board, District 1 Advisory Board, Boys and 
Girls Club Parent Advisory Board, and the Kansas African American 
Museum Board, just to name a few. She was instrumental in advancing 
both the Kansas and Sedgwick County Black Republican Councils, serving 
in various leadership roles, including chair.
  While her contributions to society are many, her real legacy is the 
joy she brought to all who were around her. Kansans who met Treatha 
will remember her animated smile, infectious laugh, and warm hugs that 
were a prerequisite to starting any conversation with her.
  She loved everyone, and everyone loved her, as made evident by the 
numerous community leaders and elected officials who sought her 
friendship and counsel regardless of political differences.
  Madam Speaker, I ask for a moment of silence to honor this beloved 
Kansan and my friend, Treatha Brown-Foster.

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