charter member of the congressional black caucus or not a charter member but an active member of the congressional black caucus and somebody miami people really loved. sure, joy. my condolences to her son ken kendrick meek and her family. just saying her picture brought smiles to my face. when i came to congress, she mentioned me and called me bobby. she called me appropriations committee. she taught me the ropes how to bring home tax dollars, resources for community based efforts. she was a fighter for education. she loved children and she was always happy. she was but she was fighting as she was happy. she was very optimistic. she was a fighter for voting rights, for civil rights, for women s rights and i miss her. look at her. i mean, she was a beautiful