[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26085]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE SENFRONIA THOMPSON

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 1, 2007

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
pay tribute to a friend of mine, a maverick, a community visionary, a 
leader, and a true Texan who has achieved an extraordinary milestone 
this year.
  Senfronia Thompson set history this year by becoming the first woman 
and the first African-American legislator in the state of Texas to 
serve for 34 years. This milestone is an accomplishment for all Texas 
women and all Texas African-Americans.
  In 1973, Senfronia Thompson was elected to the Texas State House of 
Representatives from Houston. She has continued to serve her 
constituents in honor ever since. She now ranks as the longest-serving 
woman and the longest-serving African-American in Texas State 
legislature history.
  I had the pleasure of serving beside Senfronia Thompson, a native 
Houstonian and a champion of civic participation, when we were both 
freshman legislators together in 1973. It was an honor to serve with 
her then and it is an honor for me to be able to celebrate her 
accomplishment today.

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