[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H8268]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         ARKANSAS AND AMERICA HAVE COME A LONG WAY IN 40 YEARS

  (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the 
gentlemen from Arkansas, Marion Berry, Asa Hutchinson, Vic Snyder, and 
Jay Dickey, for their eloquent and passionate remarks in commemorating 
the 40th anniversary of the integration of Central High School in 
Little Rock, AR. They reminded me that 40 years ago I too lived in 
Arkansas and, like Jay Dickey, was a college freshman. Our heroes were 
Ernie Green, Melba Patillo, Gloria Ray, Thomas Jefferson, Minnie Jean 
Brown, Daisy Bates, Wiley Branton, and the rest of the Little Rock 
Nine.
  Someone commented that in 40 years Arkansas has come a long way. I 
agree. But then I say so, too, has America.

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