Former Congresswoman Val Demings

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

As the first woman of color in Congress, Rep. Mink was pivotal in passing bills to expand childcare, and education bills including Head Start. She worked to protect the environment and fix our immigration system. https://t.co/TszDAKGP17 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 22, 2022

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

In the 1950s, she became involved in politics, working with Japanese-American veterans suffering discrimination despite honorable service in WWII. She ran for office and won. Then Hawaii became a state. She ran for Congress. She lost, ran again, and won. https://t.co/zPnViKsU6D — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 22, 2022

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

Crucially, she led the way to pass Title IX, which today protects students from sexual discrimination. After her death, Title IX was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in her honor. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 22, 2022