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CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield Statement on the Passing of Jacqueline ‘Jacqui’ Ellis

Washington, DC, September 23, 2016

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of esteemed Hill staffer, Jacqueline ‘Jacqui’ Ellis:

“This week, we lost our beloved mentor, friend, colleague, and sister, Ms. Jacqueline “Jacqui” Ellis.  She was like a mother to many in and around Capitol Hill and she had an uncanny way of making everyone feel like family. Her loving smile and sincere compassion touched all with whom she came into contact.  Her effervescence and spirit will never leave us.  We are better because of her and will miss our dear friend. “

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Since its establishment in 1971, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have joined together to empower America’s neglected citizens and address their legislative concerns. For more than 40 years, the CBC has consistently been the voice for people of color and vulnerable communities in Congress and has been committed to utilizing the full Constitutional power and statutory authority of the United States government to ensure that all U.S. citizens have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream. To learn more about the Congressional Black Caucus, visit http://cbc-butterfield.house.gov.

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