[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12676]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING AMBASSADOR LINDY BOGGS

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2013

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
life and legacy of Ambassador Lindy Boggs. I was profoundly saddened to 
learn of her recent passing. Ambassador Boggs was deeply respected for 
her civility, dignity, and political acumen by those across the 
political spectrum.
  A nine-term Member of Congress and champion of women's rights, 
Congresswoman Boggs spent much of her time working for civil rights and 
to address poverty. She and her husband, Congressman Hale Boggs, 
welcomed civil rights activists into their New Orleans. I personally 
worked with Congresswoman Boggs on the successful Head Start program 
when she was a Member of the House of Representatives. I am pleased to 
recall that I was in consultation with her back when she was working on 
her Head Start legislation. Congresswoman Boggs was also responsible 
for successfully amending the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to protect 
women from lending discrimination.
  After retiring from Congress in 1990, Ambassador Boggs worked with 
civic and cultural institutions in New Orleans and nationally. More 
recently, Ambassador Boggs was appointed by President Clinton to serve 
as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See at the Vatican. She continued her 
record of excellence in this role, and I was honored to have had the 
opportunity to visit her in Rome during her service.
  Ambassador Boggs is survived by two children, Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. 
and Cokie Roberts, whom I have had the privilege of meeting, as well as 
eight grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. She will always 
be remembered in Washington for her extraordinary service and 
dedication.

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