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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.

What's happening now April 29, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 21 Republican 2
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 24, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 18, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 17, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 4, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 7, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 7, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 5, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 5, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 5, 2008
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 5, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 1, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 1, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 30, 2008
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 30, 2008
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 29, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · Apr 29, 2008
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Issa, Darrell
California · Apr 29, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 29, 2008
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 29, 2008
McCarthy, Kevin
· Apr 29, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 29, 2008
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 29, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 29, 2008
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 29, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 338: Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-338/
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"H. Con. Res. 338: Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-338/.
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H. Con. Res. 338, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-338/.
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[H. Con. Res. 338: Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-338/)
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