Janice Hahn: “Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to speak today about a friend and predecessor who served some of the same communities…”

“Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to speak today about a friend and predecessor who served some of the same communities that I now represent. Today, we are voting on a piece of legislation that will recognize the life and legacy of the late Congresswoman, Juanita Millender- McDonald, by designating the United States Postal Service facility located at 101 East Market Street, in Long Beach, as the Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office. Many of my colleagues in the House had the opportunity to serve alongside Congresswoman Millender-McDonald. They remember her forceful personality and her unyielding advocacy on behalf of her constituents. However, Juanita, who left us so suddenly and too early, was a remarkable woman who broke barriers and who had many impressive achievements even before entering Congress. {time} 1545 By age 26, Juanita Millender-McDonald was a mother of five. She was already in her forties when, after raising her children, Valerie, Angela, Sherryll, Michael, and R. Keith, she went back to school and earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees with the support of her loving husband, James. She became a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and later became the manuscript editor for Images, a textbook aimed at promoting the self-esteem of young women, and the director of gender equality programs for the school district.…”