[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E27]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MS. PEGGY UPCHURCH

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                           HON. RALPH NORMAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 11, 2024

  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the outstanding work 
of Peggy Upchurch in Lake Wylie, South Carolina and the tremendous 
impact she has had on our great state and our local government.
  Peggy is an active member of the York County GOP where she currently 
serves as the Precinct President for the River Hills Precinct. She is 
the first Republican member of the York County Council since 
Reconstruction. She also served as a founding member of the Clover and 
Lake Wylie South Carolina Federation of Republican Women as both the 
President and Legislative Chair. Under her leadership, five additional 
clubs have been added to the SCFRW, including the first federated 
women's club in the 6th District of South Carolina. Peggy is 
continually looking for ways to best serve the people of South Carolina 
and has changed the lives of many by welcoming them into service 
alongside her.
  In addition to her commitment to service, I would like to recognize 
the impact that Peggy has had on South Carolina legislation. Peggy was 
instrumental in spotlighting state legislation, recruiting members to 
help advocate for South Carolina legislators to pass both the Heartbeat 
Bill and the Saving Women's Sports bill. Peggy has been a tireless 
proponent of judicial reform during the 2023 legislative season, 
organizing statewide meetings with multiple judicial leaders to address 
the issues that face South Carolina and our nation. Peggy has also been 
elected as a delegate or alternate delegate to the National Federation 
of Republican Women convention, and most recently led the South 
Carolina delegation in campaigning for the successful election of 2024-
2025 officers who are dedicated to protecting the dignity of biological 
women in leadership and society.
  Peggy is a leader among leaders and the impact she has had on South 
Carolina is built to last. On behalf of the 5th District of South 
Carolina, it is my most sincere pleasure to recognize her.

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