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CELEBRATING ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH AND
HONORING ALEX SINK
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HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY
of florida
in the house of representatives
Friday, May 28, 2021
Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, as part of our national celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I am paying tribute to Floridians who have made outstanding contributions to our community and our country.
Today I rise to honor Alex Sink.
Adelaide ``Alex'' Sink, who is originally from North Carolina, graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in mathematics. Alex taught at girls' schools in Liberia and Sierra Leone before launching her career in banking and in politics.
Former Governor Lawton Chiles appointed Alex to the Commission on Government Accountability to the People, and later to the Commission on Education. In 2006, she was elected as Florida's Chief Financial Officer, becoming the first--and, to date, the only--woman to hold this cabinet-level position. On August 24, 2010, Alex won the Democratic primary for governor and launched an historic campaign. Throughout her career in public service, Alex has proven herself to be a compelling advocate for affordable health care, non-discriminatory adoption placement practices, and reproductive justice.
Alex has continued to positively impact Florida as a mentor and community activist.
I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating Alex Sink.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 94
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