[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6979-6980]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING POLLY MERIWETHER LEWIS

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2013

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I present the following U.S. 
Citizen of Distinction.
  Whereas, our lives have been touched by the life of this one woman, 
who gave of herself in order for others to stand; and
  Whereas, Ms. Polly Meriwether Lewis' work is present in DeKalb 
County, Georgia for all to see, being an advocate for the youth, the 
elderly, the poor and ordinary citizens; and
  Whereas, this remarkable woman gave of herself, her time, her talent 
and her life; never asking for fame or fortune but only to uplift those 
in need; and
  Whereas, Ms. Polly Meriwether Lewis led by doing behind the scenes, 
as well as front and center for the state of Georgia, DeKalb County, 
the YMCA, her beloved church, Greater Travelers Rest Baptist and for 
her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and
  Whereas, this virtuous Proverbs 31 woman was a mother, a daughter and 
a friend; she was a warrior, a matriarch, and a woman of great 
integrity; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to bestow a Congressional recognition on

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Ms. Polly Meriwether Lewis for her leadership, friendship and service 
to all of the citizens in Georgia and throughout the Nation;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby attest to 
the 113th Congress that Ms. Polly Meriwether Lewis of DeKalb County, 
Georgia is deemed worthy and deserving of this ``Congressional Honor'': 
Ms. Polly Meriwether Lewis, U.S. Citizen of Distinction in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 7th day of March, 2013.

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