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Recognizing Mr. Bennie Dotson For His Dedication To Serving Others January 24, 2012
Bennie Thompson, D-MS
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a fine patriot and noble member of his community, Mr. Bennie Dotson. Mr. Dotson was born September 9, 1923, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He is the younger of two children born to the late Mr. Ben and Mrs. Mary Dotson."
Tribute To Former Representative Ed Jenkins January 24, 2012
Sanford Bishop, D-GA
"Ed is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Jo Jenkins; two daughters, Janice Anderson and Amy Dotson; two brothers, Charles and Kenneth; three sisters, Marilyn Thomasson, Ella Battle, and Patti Chambers; and two grandsons. My wife, Vivian, and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to Ed’s family, friends, and former constituents as they mourn the loss of our dearly departed friend."
Recognizing Mr. Sherman Williams For His Contributions And Service To Our Country December 20, 2011
Bennie Thompson, D-MS
"Mr. Williams is the loving father of four wonderful children: Roosevelt Williams (preceded him in death), of Jackson, Mississippi; Edward Lee Mack and Barbara Gale Anderson both of Byram, Mississippi; and Ezell Dotson of Clinton, Mississippi. He has eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Williams has a host of loving nieces and nephews."
Honoring William Dotson—West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall Of Fame Inductee May 4, 2011
Nick Rahall, D-WV
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a fellow West Virginian, William Dotson, who is the honored inductee of the West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame."
Assistance, Quality, And Affordability Act Of 2010 July 29, 2010
Henry Waxman, D-CA
"I would like to thank several members of the Energy and Commerce Committee who have contributed to this legislation: the ranking member Mr. Barton, the Subcommittee Chair Mr. Markey, Mr. Rush, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Melancon. I would also like to thank members of the Committee staff, both majority and minority, for their hard work on this legislation: Jacqueline Cohen, Tracy Sheppard, Greg Dotson, Michal Freedhoff, Jerry Couri, and Amanda Mertens Campbell."

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