[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 169 (Friday, November 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H6016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARIE FLICKINGER

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of Marie Flickinger, a remarkable woman who passed away this 
week after leading a life of excellence.
  A journalist and publisher by trade, Marie is perhaps best known for 
her work in her newspaper, the Leader, where she exposed the impact of 
toxic waste from a Pasadena plant at the Brio Superfund site, earning 
her the title of South Belt's own Erin Brockovich.
  Fighting for the people didn't stop in the pages of the Leader. She 
also became the first woman elected to the San Jacinto College District 
Board of Trustees. Marie served for three decades, transforming the 
college into a place where students felt supported and where education 
was accessible to all.
  Marie led a life of honesty, integrity, and service, and despite her 
humble demeanor, she left an enormous legacy.
  Mr. Speaker, our hearts go out to the entire Flickinger family. May 
she rest in peace.

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