[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 86 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING PEGGY STAMEY
(Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the exceptional life
of North Carolina's Peggy Stamey who recently passed.
A trailblazer for women, Peggy shattered glass ceilings as the first
woman who was elected chairperson of the Wake County Democratic Party.
Elected to the North Carolina House in 1982, Peggy sponsored a number
of bills that helped make North Carolina a better place for all people.
Peggy's unparalleled commitment to progress and equality went far
beyond her legislative accomplishments. During her final chapter of
service to our State, Peggy was appointed to the parole commission
where her service reflected her strong belief in second chances.
Madam Speaker, today we mourn the loss of Peggy Stamey and celebrate
the indelible mark she left on our State.
Peggy's enduring legacy lives on through the barriers she broke and
through the many lives she transformed.
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