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HONORING MISSISSIPPI VOTES
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HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable organization, Mississippi Votes. This organization has shown what can be done through hard work, dedication, and a strong desire for change.
Mississippi Votes is an organization of intergenerational synergy centering and led by young people invested in the progression of Mississippi. The organization's programming and outreach strategies empower young people, encourages civic engagement, and educates communities on voting rights through place-based grassroots organizing.
Since inception, Mississippi Votes has been a pioneer and leader in voter registration and engagement in Mississippi. In a little over four years, Mississippi Votes has successfully recruited and retained over 400 statewide volunteers as well as registered over 15,000 new voters--
many of whom are young people of color on college campuses. Mississippi Votes' Executive Director, Arekia Bennett-Scott, and her team have worked tirelessly to cultivate a culture of civic engagement throughout the State of Mississippi.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mississippi Votes for their dedication in the fight for civil and human rights in the State of Mississippi.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 138(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 138(2)
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