[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MATTIE L. WARREN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable trailblazer, Ms. Mattie L. Warren. Ms. Warren has shown what 
can be done through hard work, dedication, and a desire to achieve 
success.
  Ms. Warren is a woman of great courage and determination. During 
National Library Week, the local library took the opportunity to honor 
several people who are special to the branch of the Sunflower County 
Library System. Among them was a special recognition for Ms. Warren, 
who has worked for the Library System for 50 years.
  As good fortune would have it, Ms. Warren issued B.B. King his first 
library card. Currently, she works at the library as a cataloger, 
making sure everyone finds what they are looking for within the 
library.
  People often ask her, ``When are you going to retire, and I say, 
don't worry about that--as long as I still have my mind and I can still 
do, I am going to thank the Lord and go ahead on.'' Staff members, 
family and friends all declared that when Ms. Warren speaks, they 
listen to everything she says.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. Mattie 
L. Warren for her passion and dedication to her community.

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