[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H2275-H2276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL LEGISLATION IN HONOR OF VICTIMS OF SIXTEENTH 
            STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

  (Ms. SEWELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. SEWELL. Madam Speaker, today I just want to thank this body for 
passing this profound Congressional Gold

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Medal in honor of the four little girls who lost their lives in the 
bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. I just want to 
acknowledge my sincere appreciation to the leadership of both parties 
in getting this Congressional Gold Medal on the floor.
  We have in our presence two sisters of two of the deceased four 
little girls. I think I speak on behalf of the whole State of Alabama 
and our Alabama delegation when I say a profound thank you for this 
body. I know that everyone here is mighty appreciative of the 
sacrifices that their families have made in order for our great Nation 
to live up to its true ideals of justice and equality for all, and I 
think that it's befitting if we all stand and clap.
  A unanimous vote is truly a victory for all of us.

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