In Gratitude to Fadwa Hammoud

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Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent, Fadwa Hammoud, who made history on October 5, 2021, becoming the first Arab American woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Davenport, as the Solicitor General of Michigan. Ms. Hammoud is a true trailblazer, and we are so proud of her work and career as a Michigander.

Prior to her role as Solicitor General of Michigan, Ms. Hammoud clerked for the Honorable Judge George Steeh on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She also served as an assistant prosecuting attorney at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. Under Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy, Ms. Hammoud established the Business Protection Unit and prosecuted cases involving criminal enterprises, homicides, financial crimes, and identity thefts.

On February 18, 2019, Ms. Hammoud took the oath of office to be sworn in as the first Solicitor General of Michigan making history. In her role, she oversaw the investigation related to the Flint Water Crisis and many other important cases.

On October 5, Ms. Hammoud argued on behalf of Petitioner Brown that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit should have applied the precedent established by Chapman v. California in a case involving habeas corpus.

Fighting for all Michiganders and delivering results, Ms. Hammoud exemplifies what it means to be a public servant. Her work is inspiring and an amazing example for women in Michigan and across the country.

Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the outstanding contributions Ms. Hammoud has made to the Michigan community and our country at large.

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