[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN REMEMBRANCE OF MOLLY IVINS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mary Tyler 
``Molly'' Ivins, for her outstanding career in and contribution to 
American journalism as a columnist, political commentator and 
bestselling author.
  Molly earned her master's degree from Columbia University Graduate 
School of Journalism and an honorary doctorate from Haverford College. 
She worked for several newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, the 
Texas Observer, the New York Times, and the Dallas-Times Herald, and 
received a number of awards, especially for her efforts in defense of 
the First Amendment.
  Molly's independence and courage marked everything she did. She had 
the guts to speak her mind, no matter the opposition. She repeatedly 
defended the powerless and the downtrodden, and she did so with wit and 
humor, grabbing us by our hearts and minds.
  Even as she battled cancer, her concern for others did not wane. She 
continued to invite people with needs into her home, educating them and 
teaching them the habits and values that have characterized her own 
life.
  Molly is survived by her brother, Andy, and her sister, Sara Ivins 
Maley. She will be missed by family, friends, colleges, and thousands 
of readers.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Mary Tyler 
``Molly'' Ivins, for her love of America. May her indomitable spirit 
live on in the voices of all who speak out for justice.

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