HONORING EDITH YOUNGER EDMUNDS

On 2026-02-04, Representative John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING EDITH YOUNGER EDMUNDS" in the House.

HONORING EDITH YOUNGER EDMUNDS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H2011] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1620 HONORING EDITH YOUNGER EDMUNDS (Mr. McGUIRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. McGUIRE. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Edith Younger Edmunds of Halifax County, an artist who uses her quilts to celebrate African-American history. At 100 years old, Edmunds is still making quilts, a passion she discovered at the young age of 7, and is still using the same sewing machine she had since 1954. Her quilts go beyond artistic talent. Each stitch reflects the coded patterns enslaved people used to navigate the Underground Railroad, preserving the powerful stories of America's past. Through her publications, ``Secret Stitches: Underground Railroad Quilt Activity Book for Children and Adults'' and ``Sacred Stitches,'' Edmunds educates future generations about the role of quilts during the Civil War and the fight for emancipation. Today, she and her daughter, Amy Edmunds, continue this work together. I am honored to represent such a talented constituent who is dedicated to keeping our history alive one stitch at a time. ____________________