[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 146 (Wednesday, December 3, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1724-E1725]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MAYOR MARION BARRY, JR.

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 3, 2014

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am expressing condolences and 
commemoration for the life of Mayor Marion Barry, Jr.
  In addition, I submit the following:
  Whereas, Marion Barry, Jr. was an American activist and politician 
who served three terms as the Mayor of Washington, District of 
Columbia, and
  Whereas, Mayor Barry served on the Council of the District of 
Columbia as an at-large member and subsequently in Ward 8, and
  Whereas, Mayor Barry was involved in the African-American civil 
rights movement as a member of the Nashville Student Movement sit-ins 
and as the first chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating 
Committee, and
  Whereas, Mayor Barry gave more than 100,000 young people summer jobs 
and served as a catalyst for thousands of jobs for minorities, and
  Whereas, he fought constantly and tirelessly for Home Rule and 
democracy for the District, and
  Whereas, he increased senior citizen involvement and support of their 
programs, and
  Whereas, he worked closely with business leaders to bring increased 
commerce and recognition to ``America's First City'', and
  Whereas, he showed the District of Columbia and the world what 
resilience and perseverance truly looks like by providing an example of 
inspiration and hope that a person who falls can indeed rise again, and

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  Whereas, Mayor Barry was one of the most influential, impactful and 
savvy local politician of his generation, and will be greatly missed by 
the community he selflessly dedicated his life to improving, now
  Therefore, be it resolved that on behalf of the 5th Congressional 
District of Florida, I extend my sincerest condolences and deepest 
sympathy to the family and loved ones of Mayor Marion Barry, Jr., and I 
wish you God's peace that surpasses all understanding as you take 
comfort in knowing that he fought a good fight, finished his course, 
and kept the faith.

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