[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
BOKO HARAM
(Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute.)
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is Wear Something Red
Wednesday to bring back our girls.
Boko Haram is burning children alive. This heartbreaking and, yes,
unsettling picture is of Sani, a victim of Boko Haram's terror.
Sani's home was destroyed when Boko Haram set his village on fire,
killing his parents. The rest of Sani's family survived only to be
viciously gunned down in front of him. Sani represents the millions of
children and women who are being raped, kidnapped, mutilated, and
killed by the world's deadliest terrorist organization, Boko Haram. If
you are not outraged, then you are not paying attention.
Africans killing Africans: the world has ignored this unparalleled
level of violence.
I pray that our country and this Congress awaken to these
unquestionably horrific acts and take up efforts to defeat Boko Haram.
Please continue to tweet, tweet, tweet #bringbackourgirls. Please
wear red tomorrow and every Wednesday. Tweet, tweet, tweet
#bringbackourgirls, #joinRepWilson.
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