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   RECOGNIZING MONIQUEC CONNER AS OHIO'S 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 
                          CHAMPION OF THE WEEK

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                        HON. EMILIA STRONG SYKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 10, 2024

  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize Moniquec Conner 
as Ohio's 13th Congressional District Champion of the Week.
  Moniquec is a trailblazing civil rights activist. She was recently 
recognized with a Humanitarian Stone Award from the National Action 
Network, an organization dedicated to advancing civil rights issues.
  This award reflects the years of hard work, dedication, and 
perseverance that she has invested in our community and fighting for 
the advancement of civil rights. Her commitment has remained 
steadfast--the hallmark of concerned and responsible citizenship.
  Moniquec is currently the chair of the Ohio Women in the NAACP, and 
in 1999, she revitalized the Stark County branch of the NAACP, serving 
as its president in 2000.
  In addition to her work for the NAACP, she is also the interim 
president of the National Action Network chapter that serves Stark and 
Summit counties.
  As she has throughout her remarkable career, Moniquec continues to 
focus on issues such as police accountability, voting rights, corporate 
responsibility, pension diversity, youth leadership, crisis intake, 
victim assistance, and bridging the digital divide.
  I would like to thank Moniquec for her dedication to fighting for 
change, and the amazing

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work she does on behalf of the community. As a woman in a position of 
influence, she has certainly inspired the next generation of leaders to 
stand strong in their convictions and fight for justice.
  Moniquec's unwavering championing of civil rights exemplifies the 
very spirit that makes Ohio's 13th Congressional District the 
``Birthplace of Champions.'' With this national recognition, she has 
certainly made our community proud.

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