HONORING EDNA JACKSON

HONORING EDNA JACKSON

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [House] [Page H2706] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING EDNA JACKSON (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a trailblazer who has given a lifetime of service to the people of Georgia, representative Edna Jackson. Born in Savannah in 1944, Edna began her journey in the civil rights movement at just 9 years old, marching with the NAACP Youth Council for justice and equality across the South. She graduated from Savannah State University, earning degrees in sociology and political science education, then dedicated decades to public service as a social worker, director of alumni affairs, and a steady leader in Savannah city government. She served three terms as an alderman-at-large and two as mayor pro tem before making history in 2012 as Savannah's first African-American female mayor. In 2021, she won the statehouse district 165 seat, where she fought tirelessly for her community. Now, as my friend bids farewell after many years under the Gold Dome, we thank her for a lifetime of leadership rooted in courage and commitment to progress. May her next chapter be filled with the same grace and purpose that defined her remarkable career. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mayor Jackson. ____________________