[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 135 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING BERNELL TRAMMELL

  (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Bernell Trammell.
  Bernell was one of 10 children of Delores Jackson, born in Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin, who attended Milwaukee Lincoln High School in its heyday. He 
followed the steps of his grandfather, Cecil Ballenger, who was one of 
the first African-American businesses in Milwaukee when he founded 
Expressions Printing.
  He was well-read and liked to read the books of Abraham Lincoln and 
Malcolm X. He was not afraid to speak the truth. He liked to show us 
signs of Bible verses and signs supporting Trump. He was killed with 
his Trump sign a little over a week ago.
  I would like to read a short Bible verse, which is one of the ones he 
is pictured with. Matthew, chapter 12, verse 38:

       Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him saying, 
     Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you. And he answered 
     them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign, but no 
     sign will be given it.

  Again, I rise today in honor of Bernell Trammell, who was murdered 
with his sign a little over a week ago.

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