[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10240]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING MILDRED ``MIDGE'' SLATER

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2009

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my 
good friend Mildred ``Midge'' Slater on her recent retirement as a 
Representative for the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Midge 
has spent the last 30 plus years in the social justice and labor 
movements. After spending time in the Pittsburgh and upstate New York 
areas, Midge settled in Iowa and forged a commitment to fighting for 
civil rights, women's rights and worker's rights.
  Midge became active in the CWA, serving in many capacities including 
Chief Steward, Vice President and President. She went on to serve many 
years as a CWA International Representative fostering and mentoring 
many into the fight for social and economic justice while forming 
strong bonds with those she came to know.
  I'm happy to report that despite being retired she still remains 
active in CWA as she continues to go to the Iowa Capital advocating for 
others. She has also taken on the task of organizing other retirees to 
continue to advocate for others.
  Midge continues to be active on her church board and serves on many 
other boards across the state, including the Iowa Federation of Labor, 
the AFL-CIO and the Iowa Citizens Action Network. I congratulate her on 
all of her success and wish her the best in all of her future 
endeavors.

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