| The Memory Of Roscoe R. Nix |
January 23, 2012 |
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Chris Van Hollen, D-MD
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"Mr. Speaker, it is with sadness that I advise my colleagues of the death on January 4, 2012 of my constituent, civil rights leader and education activist, Roscoe R. Nix. Roscoe Nix was an inspirational giant in the Montgomery County, Maryland community where he was known for his wisdom, his kind and caring manner, and his fierce dedication to social and educational equality for all Americans. Mr. Nix worked passionately for decades as a leading civil rights activist, drawing attention to racial inequalities throughout our country."
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| Recognizing The Genesee District Library’S Black History Month Brunch |
February 14, 2011 |
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Dale Kildee, D-MI
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"The Genesee District Library will also present six individuals from Genesee County with the Award of Excellence. These individuals have made significant contributions to the community and provide inspiration to future generations. These individuals are: Dr. George Ross, a Flint Northern High School graduate who is the first African-American President of Central Michigan University; former state representative and educator, Genesee County Commissioner Brenda J. Clack; Floyd Clack, former state representative and educator, currently an Eastern Michigan University Regent; Samuel Cox, owner and operator of three area McDonalds Restaurants; Dr. Reginald G. Flynn, pastor of Foss Avenue Baptist Church and community activist; and Judge Tracy Collier-Nix of the 68th District Court and the second African-American female to join the Genesee District Bar Association."
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| In Tribute To Bill Nix |
September 29, 2010 |
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Marion Berry, D-AR
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"Madam Speaker, I rise here today to pay tribute to my dear friend, and great Arkansan, Bill Nix. Bill spent his whole life in Arkansas as a cattleman, and was a friend to everyone he met. Regretfully, he passed away earlier this year and leaves behind a wonderful family, great memories, and a great many friends who will miss him forever. I ask my colleagues to stand with me and honor a man whom everyone was lucky to have known."
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| Possible Legislation For Consideration During Lame Duck Session Of Congress |
September 28, 2010 |
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Louie Gohmert, R-TX
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"Of course they wanted, not just one legislative body, a huge House of Representatives, big for that time. And then also, that was not enough, not some just elite or social elite in another body like, a House of Lords. They wanted a group they would call the Senate, and they would have the power to nix anything that the guys in the House of Representatives did. That’s what the Founders thought: We want to make it as hard as we possibly can to pass laws because when it’s too easy, then you have tyranny. And that’s what we’ve seen a great deal of lately."
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| Honoring Our Armed Forces |
July 26, 2010 |
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Evan Bayh, D-IN
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"Today, I join Private Pridham’s family and friends in mourning his death. He is survived by his wife Deidre, whom he married 2 days before deploying overseas and who is expecting the couple’s first child, Aliyah, in October; his father and stepmother, Michael Shane and Andrea Pridham Sr. of New Albany, IN; his mother, Keri Allen of Louisville, KY; and his brothers, Jeffrey Pridham, Joey Pridham, Kaleb Nix and Kaden Eskridge."
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