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nita M illender - M cD onald was b orn on S e p te m ber 7, 1 938 ,in B irmingham, A labama, to the R e v erend Shell y and E verlina Dortch Millender . ( 2 ) Juanita Millender-McDonald earned her bachelor ’ s degree from the U niversity of Redlands in 1981, and her mas- ter’s degree from California State University, L os Angeles, in 1987. (3) Juanita Millender-McDonald was a true trailbla z er, entering public service in 199 0 as a member of the Carson City Council and becoming the first African-American woman to serve on the Carson City Council. ( 4 ) Continuing as a pioneer, Juanita Millender-McDonald served in the California State Assembly from 1992 to 199 6, and in her first term, she became the first assembly member to hold the position of chairwoman of two powerful California State Assembly committees ( I nsurance and Revenue and Ta x - ation). ( 5 ) Continuing to ma k e history, Juanita Millender- McDonald served in the United States H ouse of Representatives from 1996 – 2007, becoming the first African-American woman to chair any full House Committee when on December 19, 2006, she was named Chairwoman of the House Committee on House Administration. (6) A leader among leaders, a University of California study named Juanita Millender-McDonald one of the most effec- tive Members of Congress. (7) As a Member of Congress, Juanita Millender-McDonald was the first African-American woman to give the national Democratic response to P resident Bush’s weekly radio address. (8) Juanita Millender-McDonald initiated the first annual Memorial Day tribute to women in the military at the W omen in Military Service F or America Memorial at Arlington N ational Cemetery. (9) As the founder of the Congressional G oods Movement Caucus, Juanita Millender-McDonald was a leader in the pro- motion of interstate commerce and a tireless advocate for the Port of Long Beach, and the Port of Los Angeles. Oct.21, 2 0 0 8[H . R. 4 1 3 1 ]

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