[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E973-E974]
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                    HONORING THE LATE JEANET GRAYSON

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2026

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the 
great state of Florida, I rise today to recognize the late Mrs. Jeanet 
Grayson, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, and 
devoted member of Bethel Baptist Church.
  I include in the Record the following proclamation:
       Whereas, Mrs. Jeanet Grayson was the rock and foundation of 
     her large and loving family of 17 children, 68 grandchildren, 
     63 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, 2 
     brothers, 2 nephews, 2 nieces, 2 great nephews, 1 great 
     niece, 2 godchildren, 3 adopted daughters, 7 sisters-in-law, 
     and 6 brothers-in-law; and
       Whereas, Mrs. Grayson was entrusted with the lives of 
     hundreds of schol children and took great responsibility in 
     caring for them as a bus driver and food service provider 
     with Miami Dade County Public Schools, and as a bus driver 
     and student attendant at Whole Word Christian Academy: and
       Whereas, Mrs. Grayson was a founder of The Road Runners, an 
     organization of Southwest Transportation; and
       Whereas, Mrs. Grayson was a faithful member of Bethel 
     Baptist Church, where she

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     sang in the choir and was a driver for the Evangelism 
     Ministry; and
       Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, 
     a Member of the United States House of Representatives, 
     representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, 
     commend the late Mrs. Jeanet Grayson for her dedication to 
     her family and friends and her church and for her commitment 
     to our community.

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