[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 78 (Monday, May 6, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING BARRON LAMONT JONES

  (Ms. STANSBURY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STANSBURY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Barron 
Lamont Jones of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a cherished son, brother, 
friend, and determined advocate.
  For those who knew Barron, they know his story and the unimaginable 
adversity and indomitable spirit and sense of humor that lit up a room 
and the life that he built committed to advocacy and lifting up the 
voices of those who were formerly incarcerated in our community.
  Barron's work advancing the fight for justice and equality in the 
criminal justice system while working at the ACLU was instrumental in 
the passage of the New Mexico Civil Rights Act and the New Mexico 
Voting Rights Act, among many other legislative victories.
  I join Barron's family, and especially Heather, his partner of 32 
years, his many friends, ACLU New Mexico, and so many others who are 
grieving and celebrating his life.

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