[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING GERALDINE THOMPSON

  (Mr. FROST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise with a heavy heart to honor the 
loss of a giant, Florida State Senator Geraldine Thompson. She was a 
trailblazer, historian, and fierce advocate who worked every day to 
uplift Floridians, ensuring that nobody was left behind.
  For nearly 20 years in the Florida Legislature, she broke barriers 
and created opportunities, especially for Black communities and those 
often overlooked.
  Senator Thompson was unapologetic, courageous, and a force for good 
like no other. She paved the way for people like me to be in a job like 
this. She believed in the promise of this country and fought to make it 
a reality for everybody.
  Senator Thompson's contributions to Florida and really to this 
country will never be forgotten, and her spirit will live on in the 
work she championed and in all of us who she inspired.
  May she rest in power. Thank you so much, Senator Thompson.

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