[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 REMEMBERING THE REVEREND MAURICE MOYER

  (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CARNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the Reverend 
Maurice Moyer, who died Tuesday, March 6, at age 93.
  Rev. Moyer was one of Delaware's most respected and beloved citizens, 
and a prominent civil rights leader.
  As president of the Wilmington Branch of the NAACP from 1960 to 1964, 
Rev. Moyer led the fight for open public accommodations and fair 
housing. He was part of the 1963 March on Washington, and participated 
in the voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.
  Rev. Moyer fought tirelessly for equal rights for all and was an 
inspiration to everyone who knew him. He did so much to make Delaware 
and our country a better place for all of us.
  It was a privilege for me to know him personally and to join his 
family and friends for his 90th birthday party, where we celebrated his 
incredible life and legacy.
  I will always remember Rev. Moyer's broad smile, his strong voice, 
and his kind heart. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and 
friends.

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