[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 169 (Monday, October 16, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4975]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAR JAMES ROBERTSON CHAPTER

 Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, today it is my honor to 
congratulate the women of the General James Robertson Chapter of 
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution on their 
organization's 100th anniversary.
  The General James Robertson Chapter was founded on October 16, 1923, 
by Maria Kirkman ``Queenie'' Woods Washington, a Nashville social icon 
who could trace her family's roots back to President George Washington. 
Queenie served as the chapter's first regent and immediately set high 
standards for her fellow members. Their early emphasis on historic 
preservation, education, and patriotism laid the foundation for what 
has become one of the Volunteer State's most active service 
organizations.
  I am honored to count myself among the approximately 100 women of the 
General James Robertson Chapter who today honor that singular 
commitment to service. And it is my hope that the love of country that 
drives our membership will inspire future generations of Tennessee 
women to put their talents to bear on behalf of students, Active-Duty 
servicemembers, and their neighbors in the greater Nashville 
community.

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