[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4972-4973]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO ALYCE GRIFFIN CLARKE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 3, 2003

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, in commemoration of Black 
History Month, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the 
many accomplishments of distinguished African Americans in 
Mississippi's Second Congressional District.
  Today I rise to pay tribute to Representative Alyce Griffin Clarke. 
Representative Clarke was born and raised in the heart of the 
Mississippi Delta and attended school in Belzoni, Mississippi. 
Representative Clarke received her Bachelor of Science degree from 
Alcorn State University. She then went on to earn a Master's of Science 
degree from Tuskegee University.
  Representative Clarke served as the Director of Nutrition and WIC 
services for Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Care for sixteen years. 
She also is the founder of the ``Born-Free'' Drug and Alcohol Treatment 
Center for pregnant women.
  In 1985, Representative Clarke made history when she became the first 
African American women elected to the Mississippi Legislature. She 
became chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance 
evaluation and expenditure Review. During the 1994-1995 legislative 
session, Representative Clarke was instrumental in winning approval of 
bills aimed at reducing youth crime and classroom violence.

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  Representative Clarke has received numerous honors which include the 
Women of the Year from Alcorn State University, National Alumni 
Association, and Meritorious Award from Alcorn State University.

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