[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 113 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ROSANELL EATON

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the 
remarkable life and enduring legacy of Rosanell Eaton. She achieved 
incredible feats, overcoming obstacles and championing voting rights.
  Mother Eaton was a trailblazing figure in Franklin County where she 
was the first African American to register and vote. She rode 8 miles 
to Louisburg at the age of 21 on a mule to pass a literacy test.
  Her work placed her on the State and national stage with her 
daughter, Armenta, by her side until her passing at 97 years old. She 
wore many hats and had an infectious smile and loved her church, her 
faith.
  Recently, Michael and Deborah Liter, church members, renovated the 
building that once served as the local board of elections office at 217 
Court Street and named it in her honor.
  Mother Eaton's impact was felt far and wide, and she still inspires 
us. While at the building dedication, the sky became overcast, but the 
Sun reappeared, and our angel shone upon us.

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