[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 48 (Thursday, March 22, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H1521-H1522]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON MARTIN

  (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I promised that every 
day I would come to the floor of this House and announce to America 
just how long justice for Trayvon Martin has been delayed. As of today, 
Trayvon Martin was murdered 26 days ago, and still there has been no 
arrest. There has been no arrest, and everyone is suffering. His 
parents are suffering, his classmates are suffering, and his whole 
Miami community is suffering.
  A psychologist once described to me what it feels like to lose a 
child. She

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says it is as if someone cuts your chest open, rips out your heart, 
throws it on the ground, stomps on it, picks it up, places it back in 
your chest, and then sews you back up. She said the parents carry that 
pain inside of their heart forever.
  So, today, this is for Sybrina and Tracy, Trayvon's parents. As they 
fight for justice, I stand with them. We demand justice for Trayvon. We 
demand justice for all murdered children. Stay strong, Sybrina and 
Tracy, stay strong. I'll be with you at the rally this evening just as 
soon as votes here are done. Keep one hand in God's hand, and stay 
strong, my friends, stay strong.


                Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to address their 
remarks to the Chair.

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