[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 180 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5313-S5314]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO LYDIA EDWARDS

 Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I would like to offer my 
congratulations to Ms. Lydia Edwards as she becomes a Judge Advocate 
General in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Senator Edwards has 
devoted her career to protecting our most vulnerable--from her time as 
a public interest attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services, to her 
service on the Boston City Council, to her current role as 
Massachusetts State senator, Lydia Edwards never forgets who she is 
fighting for. Lydia has achieved great things for people across the 
Commonwealth, including passing the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, 
protecting Boston's affordable housing stock, creating the Restaurant 
Revitalization Fund, passing the CROWN Act, which bans discrimination 
based on hair texture or style, and reforming the budgetary process to 
bring participatory budgeting to the city of Boston.
  Lydia is a dedicated public servant who approaches every question 
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her with passion, deep intellect, and a commitment to make government 
work for everyone, not just those at the top. It is a reflection of 
Lydia's character and her commitment to our country that Lydia has 
chosen to serve not only in the State senate but also as a member of 
the Massachusetts National Guard. I congratulate Lydia on her 
commissioning as a Judge Advocate General officer and am grateful for 
her continued partnership and service.
  I once again congratulate her on her commissioning and wish her the 
best of luck in this new chapter.

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