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MI SR0014
Resolution
AI Summary
- Honors Barbara Jordan, born in 1936 in Houston, Texas, who was a lawyer, educator, politician, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994.
- Recognizes Jordan as the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first southern African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Cites Jordan's 1994 work as chair of the Commission on Immigration Reform, including her statements on the need to control illegal immigration while supporting legal immigration and the rule of law.
- Endorses Jordan's 1994 recommendation to Congress that the nation "set limits on who can enter and back up these limits with effective enforcement of our immigration law."
- Directs copies of the resolution be sent to Georgia's congressional delegation, the President of the United States, and the Governor of Georgia.
Legislative Description
A resolution to honor, praise, and remember the steady leadership and extraordinary life of Barbara Jordan during Black History Month.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
3/2/2023
Committee Referrals
Government Operations3/2/2023
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