[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 159 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING GOLDIE SIMPSON

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2023

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
contributions of Ms. Goldie Simpson, a lifelong Detroit resident and 
``Rosie the Riveter,'' as she celebrates 100 years of life.
  Born in 1923, Ms. Simpson was a bright student who studied business 
after she graduated from Detroit's Northeastern High School. After the 
outbreak of World War II, she directed her energies toward the cause of 
bolstering our nation's economy and morale by taking on work that had 
previously been performed by men who had been called up to military 
service. She was one of the hundreds of ``Rosies'' who contributed so 
much during a dark time for our Nation and the world, providing 
critical labor during a time of need.
  Ms. Simpson found true joy in her family. She married the love of her 
life, Elmore Simpson in 1949, and together they raised 9 children. Ms. 
Simpson embodies the spirit of generosity. She has continued to be an 
engaged member of the community, whether as a neighborhood mother who 
looked out for all of the children in her neighborhood or as an active 
member of her community in faith. Ms. Goldie Simpson embodies the 
grace, strength, and resilience of Detroit.
  Please join me in wishing Ms. Goldie Simpson, a happy 100th birthday 
as we recognize her contributions to our country and to our community 
in Detroit.

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