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HONORING THE HONORABLE SHIRLEY ANITA ST. HILL CHISHOLM
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HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to a trailblazer, icon, educator, and social activist, The Honorable Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm.
The daughter of immigrants, ``Fighting Shirley'' (as she became known) was the second African American in the New York Legislature
(1964), the first African American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress
(1968), and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for the Presidency of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). During her impressive tenure in Congress, she introduced over 50 pieces of legislation and was a staunch advocate for education, expanding minimum wage standards, racial and gender equality, combating poverty, and ending the Vietnam War. She also co-
founded the National Women's Political Caucus (1971) and became the first Black woman and the second woman to ever serve on the House Rules Committee. After she retired from Congress in 1983, she went on to teach at Mount Holyoke College and later lecture in Palm Coast, Florida.
Shirley Chisholm is known quite often for the quotes, ``Service is the rent that we pay for the space that we occupy here on this earth.''
``If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.'' She was a formidable woman who fought against the odds (sexism and racial discrimination) during her career, inspired the future generation of leaders, and paved the way for others looking to pursue a career in politics and/or public service.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join my wife, Vivian, and me, along with the more than 730,000 people of the Second Congressional District and the distinguished members of the Congressional Black Caucus, in paying tribute to the life and legacy of The Honorable Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 26
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