June 26, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 108 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E852]
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                        HONORING LENORA LAPIDUS

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                         HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2019

  Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam Speaker, as Vice Chair of the House 
Energy and Commerce Committee, I would like to honor the legacy of the 
beloved Lenora Lapidus for her steadfast dedication to making this 
nation a better place than she found it. Lenora was a public servant 
and civil rights leader passionate about creating equal opportunity for 
marginalized groups. She was a leader in our community who used her 
voice to create fair opportunities for women and girls. Lenora began 
her career in service as an ACLU intern, and later became the legal 
director of the ACLU of New Jersey, leading the Women's Rights Project 
for almost two decades. From ensuring that our nation's military is 
open and accepting to all Americans to creating a means to combat 
gender-based violence, Lenora won cases on behalf of the ACLU that have 
elevated our society.
  Lenora had a vital role in the Be HEARD Act, aimed at ending and 
creating consequences for workplace harassment. Her policies and 
initiatives were always inclusive and addressed the needs of 
communities that often times did not have a voice. Lenora's legacy will 
never be forgotten, and she will always be remembered as a trailblazer 
who fought for equality and justice. I thank her for her commitment to 
this nation and offer my prayers and condolences to the many 
experiencing the pain of this devastating loss.

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