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IN RECOGNITION OF VANESSA FLUKER
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HON. RASHIDA TLAIB
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Vanessa Fluker, a Detroit resident and our guardian for housing rights, as she begins her positions of Attorney General and Law Commissioner of the Maipuri Arauan Nation.
Vanessa Fluker has been practicing law for more than a decade in Michigan. We call her the ``People's Lawyer'' for tremendous amount of pro-bono work she provides on behalf of Detroit's working families. With a long record of court victories, she continues to fight to stop illegal evictions and uses her experience to change policies that hurt our most vulnerable. Attorney Fluker has also launched a campaign against predatory lending practices and real estate scams that target our communities. Her work has been recognized in the halls of Congress as she was asked to testify before the 111th Congress' Judiciary and the 116th Congress' Financial Services Committees. She has also been awarded the Harriet Tubman Award in 2010, the Golden Gavel Award from the Wolverine Bar Association in 2011, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from United Community Housing Coalition in 2012.
I am proud to have worked along her side as a young college student and later fighting with her for housing justice. Michigan's 13th District is indebted to her for protecting us from predatory lending practices and abusive habits of mortgage companies.
Vanessa Fluker's appointment as the Attorney General and Law Commissioner for the Maipuri Arauan Nation is a reflection of her hard work and commitment to her community. Please join me in recognizing Vanessa Fluker and congratulate her on the next journey to seeking justice for all.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 34
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