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This Resolution formally requests that the Department of Education name the new high school being built in Kihei, Hawaii, in honor of United States Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink. The resolution highlights her significant achievements as a trailblazer, including being the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, her work on crucial education legislation like the Early Childhood Education Act and co-authoring Title IX (the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act), and her lifelong advocacy for the rights and equity of women, children, immigrants, and other marginalized groups, particularly in educational settings. Given her birthplace on Maui and her profound impact on education, the resolution argues that naming the new Kihei High School after her would be a fitting tribute to her legacy.