[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 50 (Thursday, March 21, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY PINGERELLI

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Arizona (Mrs. Lesko) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an accomplished 
woman whose public service to Arizona has left a lasting impact on 
thousands of Arizonans.
  Beverly Pingerelli began her career at Henry Ford Hospital after 
receiving her bachelor's degree from Wayne State University. From 
there, she went on to work in the molecular medicine laboratory at St. 
Joseph's Hospital.
  Eventually, Ms. Pingerelli moved on to public service where she was 
elected to the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board from 2015 
to 2019. After serving on the board, Pingerelli chose to continue her 
public service in the Arizona State Legislature.
  While serving Arizona Legislative District 28, Beverly Pingerelli has 
put a focus on economic prosperity, student success, and parental 
rights. She even sponsored legislation to expand parental oversight of 
public school library books and materials and cosponsored legislation 
to require voter ID and prohibit human smuggling.
  Beverly Pingerelli is truly a force to be reckoned with in the 
legislature, and Arizona is lucky to have her representation.


                        Tribute to Kimberly Yee

  Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a woman who has 
led our State with strength and helped to create one of the most 
prosperous economies in Arizona history: Arizona Treasurer Kimberly 
Yee.
  Kimberly Yee was born and raised in Arizona and was the first 
Chinese-American Republican woman to be elected to a major statewide 
office in the history of the United States. She is the first Asian 
American elected to a statewide office in Arizona history.
  Yee began her career in public service in 2010 when she was elected 
to the Arizona Legislature where she served for 8 years between the 
house and the senate. She was the second woman to serve as Senate 
majority leader since U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 
served in Arizona in that same position.

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  During her time as treasurer of Arizona, the Permanent Land Endowment 
Trust Fund hit record highs. She also led the effort to pass a State 
law requiring financial education for high school students prior to 
graduation.
  Treasurer Yee's service to Arizona has raised financial literacy 
rates, improved Arizona's economy, and helped show young women and 
girls across the State that anything is possible.

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