[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 199 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14901]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOME TO JESSE JACKSON, JR.

  (Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise to welcome to the House 
our newest Member and my long-time friend Jesse Jackson, Jr. I first 
met Jesse during his father's 1984 presidential campaign. During that 
time Jesse and I had the opportunity to register people to vote 
together, rally together, encourage young people to stay in school 
together, and we always had the dream to serve in this House, the 
United States House of Representatives, together.
  I will never forget the many trips we made to Washington as young 
college students, and we would pass the House, the Capitol, the United 
States Capitol, and look at each other and say, one day we will serve 
in the House of Representatives together and shape national public 
policy.
  I recall the great words of Benjamin Mays when he said, ``The 
calamity of life is not failing to reach your dream. The calamity of 
life is having no dreams to reach for.''
  Jesse Jackson, Jr., is not only a dreamer but one who works night and 
day to accomplish his dreams. The people of the Second Congressional 
District of Chicago and young people all across this Nation should be 
very proud to have such a great public servant like my friend and now 
my new colleague Jesse Jackson, Jr.
  I welcome you, my friend, and together we will keep hope alive.

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