Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.), who was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a degenerative brain condition, last year, used a voice assistive device to deliver a speech on the House floor. During her speech, she advocated for her bill to rename the Purcellville post office in honor of Madeleine Albright, emphasizing Albright's role as a trailblazer for women in public service. Wexton's use of the text-to-voice application highlights her ongoing commitment to her duties despite her condition.
You can’t silence @RepWexton and you can’t stop her from working courageously for her constituents. A true public servant. https://t.co/pxqUUD3ZPv
An inspiration to us all. So proud to call you a friend, @RepWexton. https://t.co/SitaOLd114
This is amazing. I am inspired by @RepWexton’s courage & resilience as she battles PSP. https://t.co/GV0EchMBNe
One inspiring woman honoring the service of another. Grateful for your continued leadership here in the House, @RepWexton. https://t.co/P8voDsVBWY
My friend and colleague @RepWexton continues to show incredible courage and determination in the face of her illness. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and so many others. https://t.co/ogZJDgiMHI
I’m proud to call @RepWexton a friend and inspiration—since her first day in office, she has never stopped fighting for the people of Virginia. https://t.co/FpmK2HnrdI
Our incredible colleague @RepWexton is an inspiration to us all. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/H6XjF6wpvH
CLIP: @RepWexton, who has Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), uses an assistive device to speak on the U.S. House floor. https://t.co/WcEMpZRBYB
It's an honor to serve alongside my friend and colleague, @RepWexton. She continues to fight for Virginia’s Tenth with tenacity and grace. https://t.co/TncMQghyHD
Rep. Jennifer Wexton today spoke about one of her latest pieces of legislation. But the voice that gave the speech wasn’t hers — it was from a device she uses to help her navigate a degenerative brain condition with which she was diagnosed last year. https://t.co/CyBZKPd0m6
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) stepped to the microphone on the House floor. But the voice that gave the speech wasn’t hers — it was from a text-to-voice application, an assistive device she uses to help her navigate a degenerative brain condition. https://t.co/lzLupRxP6d
Today, with the assistance of voice to text tech due to my PSP, I spoke on the House floor in favor of my bill to rename the Purcellville post office in honor of Madeleine Albright. Sec. Albright was a trailblazer & inspiration to countless women in public service, including me. https://t.co/S5v203jBsu
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) uses voice assist to deliver a speech on the House floor, more than a year after she revealed her Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. https://t.co/kz2a5vzprS
I’m so deeply touched that my colleagues in the House, particularly @SteveScalise, put forward this special tribute to Luke. My husband dedicated his life to making the Fifth District a better place. Luke’s purpose was always driven by people and his passion was public service.… https://t.co/ue0sA3LCP2