G. K. Butterfield: “I too rise this evening to honor the life and work of my colleague and friend, Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald…”

“I too rise this evening to honor the life and work of my colleague and friend, Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, who has passed from labor to reward. Juanita was a warm and caring individual. She worked very hard in this body to improve quality of life for all Americans. As a faithful member of the Congressional Black Caucus she also spoke of the urgency of eradicating poverty and eliminating disparities in education and health care and wealth. She spoke for those who could not speak for themselves. My constituents, the 660,000 people of the First District of North Carolina, are grateful for the service of Congresswoman Millender-McDonald. I join my colleagues this evening in saying to the family of this great woman, you had a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother. Her love of humanity and work on behalf of disadvantaged people everywhere ensures that she is in heaven and free of the suffering she had to endure. May God bless the soul of this great American.”