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Indiana Senate adopts resolution honoring former senator Jean Breaux; colleagues deliver extended tributes
Summary
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 3, a memorial honoring former Senator Jean Breaux. Dozens of colleagues spoke on the Senate floor, recounting her legislative work on health care, criminal justice and education and offering personal tributes. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent following a moment of silence.
The Indiana Senate adopted Senate Resolution 3, a memorial recognizing the life and legislative service of former Senator Jean Breaux. The chamber stood for a moment of silence and then heard extended remarks from members of both parties.
Senator Pohl presented the resolution and yielded to Senate Minority Caucus Chair Lakeisha Jackson, who delivered a lengthy statement describing Breaux’s years of service and policy priorities. Jackson recounted Breaux’s work on health policy, maternal- and infant-health measures, mental-health services, juvenile justice, and other initiatives and said Breaux "fought for all people."
Other senators from across the chamber offered personal reflections and examples of Breaux’s impact. Senator Randolph urged recognition of legislators’ service with permanent plaques; Senator Taylor, Senator Lysen and others described Breaux’s mentorship and bipartisan collaborations. Sen. Garten, Goode, Alting and several others noted specific policy accomplishments and personal memories, while senators who had served with Breaux emphasized her steady commitment to constituents and colleagues.
The resolution lists Breaux’s committee service and highlights bills she sponsored and supported, such as measures on Medicaid coverage for doulas and treatment for mental illness in inmates. After speakers finished, the chamber added all senators to the resolution by consent and adopted the memorial.
The Senate recessed briefly to receive an honored guest and permitted additional remarks. The secretary will notify the House of the passage of the resolution.
Quotes from the floor included personal memories and policy praise. "I'm standing in this seat today because of her," Senator Lakeisha Jackson said, addressing Breaux's influence on new members. Senator Randy Taylor said, "She was a tremendous public servant," and several senators recalled Breaux's habit of mentoring newer members and her longtime focus on public-health and education issues.
The memorial was offered and placed upon its passage by unanimous consent; no roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript.
