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Virginia Foxx: “I rise to recognize Tawanda Dickens, who is a civilian employee with the United States Capitol Police. Ms. Dickens, as…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2025
I rise to recognize Tawanda Dickens, who is a civilian employee with the United States Capitol Police. Ms. Dickens, as most of us call her, will be retiring in August after many years of remarkable service. Her work is often unseen, as she covers the late-night shift within the Capitol complex, but I, along with many others, agree that her work makes a real positive difference to those of us who know her. I am so fortunate that Ms. Dickens not only helped me often, but, as she did with many, many others, she befriended me. She is someone who is a friend to many here in the people's House, and she is respected by all who know her. I congratulate Ms. Dickens on her well-deserved retirement. May God continue to bless her and her family as she enters this new and exciting chapter of her life.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Recognizing Tawanda Dickens for her service with the United States Capitol Police upon her retirement.

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