[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 142 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6717]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           WEAR RED WEDNESDAY

  (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today is Wear Red Wednesday to 
bring back our girls. All summer we have heard reports of Boko Haram's 
atrocities. This summer of savagery and brutality left us fearful for 
the fate of Nigeria and the Chibok girls.
  But with a change of the seasons comes renewed help. We have learned 
of the reopening of public schools in Borno State, the very region 
where the Chibok girls were kidnapped over 500 days ago simply because 
they wanted an education. This reopening of schools gives us hope that, 
once the girls are returned, they will receive the education Boko Haram 
tried to steal from them. There are also negotiations taking place for 
the release of the girls.
  Until these precious girls are returned and Boko Haram is defeated, 
we will wear red every Wednesday and we will continue to tweet, tweet, 
tweet #bringbackourgirls.
  Tweet, tweet, tweet #joinrepwilson.

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