[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING REPRESENTATIVE FRANK CHOPP'S SERVICE TO THE STATE OF 
                               WASHINGTON

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                          HON. PRAMILA JAYAPAL

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career and 
legacy of Washington State Representative Frank Chopp. Representative 
Chopp is leaving the Washington State Legislature after three decades 
of committed service to the people of the 43rd Legislative District. 
Representative Chopp's impressive tenure also included 20 years of 
service as the Washington State House Speaker. I am proud to have 
worked alongside Representative Chopp and witnessed his strength of 
character firsthand during my time as a Washington State Senator.
  Many of the strides that the State of Washington has made in support 
of workers' right to organize, critical infrastructure development, 
access to housing, immigration, expanded healthcare, and educational 
equity can be attributed to Representative Chopp's exceptional public 
service. He has been a relentless champion for low-income and working 
people across our state, doggedly pursuing every single opportunity to 
provide more affordable housing and safety net services.
  Thanks to Representative Chopp's career and many accomplishments, 
thousands of Washingtonians have access to opportunity and the pursuit 
of the American Dream. I am very grateful for his incredible service 
and confident that he will be a staunch advocate for working families 
as he returns to his roots as a community organizer. His leadership 
will serve as a model for years to come.

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