{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2024-12-31-pt1-PgE1335-3", "2024-12-31", 118, 2, null, null, "BLACK WOMEN LEADERS IN HOUSTON", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "ALLOTHER", "E1335", "E1335", "[{\"name\": \"Erica Lee Carter\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "170 Cong. Rec. E1335", "Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 196 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 196 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1335]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                     BLACK WOMEN LEADERS IN HOUSTON\n\n                                 ______\n\n                         HON. ERICA LEE CARTER\n\n                                of texas\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Tuesday, December 31, 2024\n\n  Mrs. LEE CARTER. Mr. Speaker, today, we gather to honor and celebrate\nthe remarkable\n\n =========================== NOTE ===========================\n\n  On December 31, 2024, page E1335, in the first column, the\nfollowing appeared: Mrs. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, today, we gather to\nhonor and celebrate the remarkable\n\n  The online version has been corrected to read: Mrs. LEE CARTER.\nMr. Speaker, today, we gather to honor and celebrate the\nremarkable\n\n ========================= END NOTE =========================\n\n contributions of Black women leaders in Houston--individuals who are\nnot only trailblazers in their communities but also powerful forces in\n  the world of entrepreneurship.These women are not just business\nowners--they are visionaries, building businesses that impact the very\nfabric of our city and our Nation.\n  Linda K. Brown is the founder and chief executive officer of a broad-\nbased and full-service media communications agency, media/public\nrelations, advertising and media placement, project management, event\ncoordination and political consulting firm.\n  Duni Hebron has led The Emerald Group for over 20 years with a focus\non excellence and dynamic leadership. Under her guidance, the company\nhas flourished, delivering innovative solutions and fostering\nsustainable growth for global clients.\n  She also brings a wealth of experience as a real estate broker in\nboth residential and commercial sales, further complementing her\nmultifaceted professional portfolio.\n  Dr. Janice M. Beal is a researcher, clinician, author, and behavioral\nexpert. She provides direct leadership as President of Beal Counseling\nAssociates, and Beal Behavioral Health.\n  In 2020, she developed and implemented two Covid-19 crisis mental\nhealth hotlines/helplines. Throughout her twenty-eight plus years of\nprofessional experience she served as a clinician, treating the\nemotional needs of children and adolescents.\n  Terri Hamm is the owner of Kindred Stories, a bookstore currently\nlocated in Third Ward, Houston, TX, committed to amplifying the voices\nof Black authors and artisans.\n  Through Kindred Stories, Terri hopes to create a community-centered\nhub where the works of Black authors and artisans are accessible and\ncelebrated.\n  A. Renee Logans founded Houston-based ADSI in l990 where she has\nserved as President and CEO.\n  For over two decades, she has provided superior services to a range\nof clients in the technology and construction services arena within\nboth the public and private sectors.\n  Renee's has always had an approach to create processes that aligns\nwith technology needs for increased organizational efficiency.\n  Renee has effectively led clients through transition periods\nresulting in significant improvements in reliability and profitability.\n  Lastly, I would like to highlight Argentina M. James, president and\nCEO of HillDay Public Relations, Inc. and HillDay Industries, Inc., who\nhas amassed nearly three decades of industry experience.\n  Prior to starting HillDay, Argentina skillfully led all aspects of\npublic relations efforts for private and public corporations.\n  Mr. Speaker, the future of Houston, and indeed of this Nation, is\nbrighter because of the contributions of these incredible Black women.\n  They are not just leaders in their businesses--they are leaders in\nour communities, our cities, and in the ongoing fight for equality,\nopportunity, and empowerment for all.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2024-12-31-pt1-PgE1335-3"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9446729673072696, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}