[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 5, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2208-S2209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO NANCY FLAKE JOHNSON

 Mr. OSSOFF. Mr. President, I rise to commend Nancy Flake 
Johnson of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta for her leadership and 
service to the State of Georgia.
  Ms. Johnson has served as president and CEO of the Urban League of 
Greater Atlanta since 2008. She previously served as vice president of 
programs for the Detroit Urban League, led Howard University's Small 
Business Development Center, and operated an accounting practice. Under 
Ms. Johnson's leadership, the Urban League of Greater Atlanta has 
worked tirelessly to deliver impactful programs focusing on economic 
mobility; developing, delivering, and advocating for innovative 
policies; and creating partnerships in both public and private sectors. 
The Urban League works to empower Black-owned small businesses, provide

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direct support to young people, and help connect job seekers with 
workforce development and employment opportunities.
  This year, Ms. Johnson was named one of Georgia Trend's 2024 Most 
Influential Georgians. She was previously honored as one of 21 Women 
Who Mean Business for 2020 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and was a 
2019 Honoree as one of Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Leaders by Atlanta 
Magazine.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I commend Nancy Flake Johnson for her work 
and for her leadership as president of the Urban League of Greater 
Atlanta.

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