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RECOGNIZING STATE SENATOR JANET BUCKNER

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On 2024-12-17, Representative Jason Crow (D-CO-6) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING STATE SENATOR JANET BUCKNER" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, foreign policy.

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RECOGNIZING STATE SENATOR JANET BUCKNER

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1286] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING STATE SENATOR JANET BUCKNER ______ HON. JASON CROW of colorado in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor State Senator Janet Buckner for her commitment and faithful public service to the state of Colorado. Senator Buckner has been a resident and leader in our community for decades. Early in her career, she worked with children and family as a speech and language therapist. Senator Buckner worked for decades in medical sales before then serving our community as an elected official and public servant. After the death of her late husband, Senator Buckner was unanimously elected to serve the remainder of his term representing the people of House District 40. The Honorable John W. Buckner, like his wife, spent much of his life dedicated to educating the youth of the district, as a teacher and principal at Overland High School. In 2016 and 2018, she was re-elected to continue her service in the Colorado General Assembly. During then-Representative Buckner's tenure in the House, she was appointed to serve in leadership as Speaker Pro Tempore. During this time, she helped to pass the historic Equal Pay for Equal Work Act of 2019 to prohibit sex discrimination in the workplace. In 2020, Senator Buckner was elected to the Colorado State Senate, where she served as the Senate Majority Caucus Chair, Chair of the Education Committee, and as a member of the Finance Committee. During this time, she championed legislation to create the Department of Early Childhood and the Universal Preschool program, bringing resources and universal preschool to all children in Colorado. Senator Buckner has always put people first and believes in giving all individuals a seat at the table regarding policy and legislative issues. She leads by example with grace, inclusivity, and empathy. I thank Senator Janet Buckner for decades of dedicated service and commitment to representing her constituents and our community. ____________________

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RECOGNIZING STATE SENATOR JANET BUCKNER Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1286] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING STATE SENATOR JANET BUCKNER ______ HON. JASON CROW of colorado in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor State Senator Janet Buckner for her commitment and faithful public service to the state of Colorado. Senator Buckner has been a resident and leader in our community for decades. Early in her career, she worked with children and family as a speech and language therapist. Senator Buckner worked for decades in medical sales before then serving our community as an elected official and public servant. After the death of her late husband, Senator Buckner was unanimously elected to serve the remainder of his term representing the people of House District 40. The Honorable John W. Buckner, like his wife, spent much of his life dedicated to educating the youth of the district, as a teacher and principal at Overland High School. In 2016 and 2018, she was re-elected to continue her service in the Colorado General Assembly. During then-Representative Buckner's tenure in the House, she was appointed to serve in leadership as Speaker Pro Tempore. During this time, she helped to pass the historic Equal Pay for Equal Work Act of 2019 to prohibit sex discrimination in the workplace. In 2020, Senator Buckner was elected to the Colorado State Senate, where she served as the Senate Majority Caucus Chair, Chair of the Education Committee, and as a member of the Finance Committee. During this time, she championed legislation to create the Department of Early Childhood and the Universal Preschool program, bringing resources and universal preschool to all children in Colorado. Senator Buckner has always put people first and believes in giving all individuals a seat at the table regarding policy and legislative issues. She leads by example with grace, inclusivity, and empathy. I thank Senator Janet Buckner for decades of dedicated service and commitment to representing her constituents and our community. ____________________