[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H172]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING FORMER MINNESOTA SENATE MAJORITY LEADER KARI DZIEDZIC

  (Ms. OMAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late former 
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic.
  Senator Dziedzic was an incredible public servant who transformed the 
lives of so many. During her historic tenure, Senator Dziedzic led the 
Minnesota Legislature in passing significant investments in our State's 
public education system, transportation infrastructure, affordable 
housing, and green economy.
  Her efforts resulted in Minnesota passing universal school meals, 
protecting bodily autonomy, and ensuring paid family and medical leave 
for Minnesota's workers.
  It was an honor to serve alongside her when I was first elected to 
the Minnesota Legislature and to continue to hold her leadership as an 
inspiration as I serve the communities of Minnesota's Fifth District.
  Her legacy of dedication to inclusive, productive lawmaking and her 
steadfast commitment to her constituents will be remembered for years 
to come.

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