[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JAMES SEARS

  (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. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
extraordinary life of James Sears, a truly remarkable eastern North 
Carolinian.
  Mr. Sears was a dedicated advocate and a steadfast supporter of 
communities across our region. He served on the Gates County Board of 
Elections. He was an active member of the NAACP and his home church, 
New Hope Baptist Church in Gatesville. There are so many organizations, 
but the one that he loved and devoted over 30 years to was the Eastern 
North Carolina Civic Group.
  He always prioritized the needs of others. His unwavering commitment 
to families across eastern North Carolina was evident in all that he 
did. We are incredibly grateful for his contributions and the positive 
impact he has made on so many lives.
  His passing has left a void in our community that will be deeply 
felt. My heart goes out to his family, the Eastern North Carolina Civic 
Group, and to the Gates County community as we now remember and 
celebrate his legacy.

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