[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR

  (Mrs. LESKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
American woman who has served our Nation and my State so admirably 
throughout many decades.
  Sandra Day O'Connor is an American icon and was a trailblazer for 
thousands of women to pursue and achieve their dreams.
  This amazing woman was born in 1930 and grew up on the Lazy B Ranch 
in southeastern Arizona. She went on to serve in the Arizona Attorney 
General's office and then as the county's first female State senate 
majority leader in the Arizona legislature.
  After being elected as a judge to the Maricopa County Superior Court, 
she was nominated by President Ronald Reagan as America's first female 
Supreme Court Justice.
  She always showed courage, leadership, and independence throughout 
her time in government. Her contributions to the fabric of this Nation 
will be cherished for generations to come.

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