[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 138 (Thursday, October 2, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H9134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             FREEDOM RIDERS

  (Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Immigrant 
Workers' Freedom Ride and its participants.
  On September 20, hard-working men and women from every corner of this 
country set off on a journey in support of immigrant workers' rights. 
These men and women support our economy through their work. Men and 
women who support all of us with their dedication, their taxes, their 
skills. Men and women who are involved in their communities, in our 
communities.
  Much like the freedom riders of years past, they are calling for what 
many would consider to be just basic rights. They are calling for 
family reunification. They are calling for the restoration of labor 
protections for all workers in the U.S. They are calling for our 
country to acknowledge their civil rights.
  These men and women are as much a part of our Nation's history as 
they are a part of our Nation's present and future. For years they have 
proven their dedication to our country. They deserve more than a simple 
tour of our country. They deserve our respect.

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