[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2407]
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                         HONORING SHARPE JAMES

  (Mrs. McIVER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. McIVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the legacy of Sharpe James, 
the former mayor of Newark, the largest city in New Jersey and my 
hometown.
  Through his life of leadership, Mayor James transformed Newark's 
skyline and spirit. He was a proud son of the city, bold, unflinching, 
and committed to its renaissance. From his time as a State senator to 
his tenure as mayor, he never stopped fighting for Newark's future. 
Sharpe believed in Newark when few others did, and he worked every day 
to lift it higher.
  Today, I ask this body to recognize not just his accomplishments but 
his enduring impact and mind for service. His story is part of Newark's 
DNA, woven into its past, present, and future.

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