[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 48 (Thursday, March 22, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             TRAYVON MARTIN

  (Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise this morning to thank 
the many persons across the length and breadth of this country who have 
spoken up with reference to the injustice that has occurred in Florida 
with reference to the young man, Trayvon Martin.
  I want to single out two people, however. The first, Joe Scarborough 
of MSNBC Morning Joe. When he spoke this morning, I literally had tears 
to well in my eyes as he took a strong position on this injustice. I 
beg that others would do likewise.
  I would also like to thank the Reverend Al Sharpton. He has lost his 
mother; and I along with other people of goodwill would like to extend 
our condolences and our sympathies. But I am so grateful to Reverend 
Sharpton. He has indicated that he will be at the rally tonight in 
Sanford, Florida. And I thank him for what he has done and is doing.
  May God continue to bless you, Reverend, and I look forward to being 
there with you.
  Mr. CONYERS. Will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I yield to the gentleman from Michigan.
  Mr. CONYERS. I would like to proudly associate myself with your 
remarks.


                Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe of Texas). Members are advised to 
address their remarks to the Chair.

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