[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1784-1785]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE TEXAS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2003

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the legacy of representation and positive activism that has 
been fostered by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. On this its 30th 
anniversary, I would like to praise the Caucus members for their 
diligent continuation of a heritage of public service to the citizens 
of the great

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state of Texas. My gratitude and respect as well to the Honorable 
Senfronia Thompson, the Caucus's only active original members, for her 
dedicated and tireless service to the Caucus and the State. This group 
of state leaders has steadily fought to ensure that the policy 
priorities of Texas reflect the best interests of all of its citizens. 
The education, economic, civil and human rights initiatives have 
revolutionized state services and have helped ensure that all Texans 
are empowered to achieve the American dream.
  The Caucus will be hosting its statewide conference from February 5th 
through 9th, 2003. This year's poignant agenda and focus is entitled, 
``Without Vision the People Perish.'' As Texas lawmakers prepare to 
continue their concentration on such issues as Education, Health Care, 
Insurance, Criminal Justice, Business & Industry, and Elections, the 
Texas Legislative Black Caucus will assert its energies to ensure that 
the masses of Texas are properly represented. No other organization is 
better suited or possesses a better track record of being accountable 
and holding other lawmakers accountable for the betterment of the lives 
of Texas citizens. I am certain that the conference will once again be 
a tremendous success.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that the United States Congress join me in paying 
honor and tribute to the 16 members of the Texas Legislative Black 
Caucus as they continue their critical fight for all Texas families.

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