HCONRES 338 110th Congress House Commemorations Blacks California Congress Congressional tributes Ex-Members of Congress House of Representatives Minorities Minorities in government Retirement Women Women in government

Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service.

Introduced: April 29, 2008 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her public service in many positions, including as the first African-American woman on the House Appropriations Committee; (2) believes that her record demonstrates she is a woman of indomitable compassion, courage, character, and commitment; (3) believes she will be remembered for the changes she made in the lives of minorities, women, and the economically disadvantaged; and (4) congratulates her on her retirement.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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