Her voice. although eloquent and resonating throughout the halls. was full of passion. and she felt compelled to represent those. the least of her sisters and brothers. individuals who might never have gone outside of the realm of their neighborhood. who might not be able to read or write. did not have a job. She has spoken on behalf of small businesses. She was very concerned about civil rights. employment discrimination. equality and justice. even in the Texas Senate. She served her country with great distinction as a Member of Congress and chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform. Her extraordinary impact on our country will be felt for many generations. She gained national prominence in the 1970s as a nitumber of the House Committee on the Judiciary during the impeachment hearings of President Richard Nixon.
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