[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H565]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING MACOMB AND OAKLAND COUNTY STUDENTS

  (Mr. LEVIN of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Macomb 
and Oakland County students who participated in my inaugural Ninth 
District MLK Jr. Day Youth Conference. These students brought their 
whole brilliant, vulnerable, and idealistic selves to the table to zero 
in on what Dr. King's life is really about: transforming society to be 
more just.
  COVID-19 has exposed deep inequalities in every facet of life, 
especially for Black Americans, who are nearly two times as likely as 
White Americans to die of COVID-19. Imagine what we could do to end 
these disparities if we honor Dr. King by emulating his work.
  Having watched these students sponge up lessons on the true premise 
of MLK Day--achieving social justice--and make plans to fight for 
change in their own lives and communities, I am energized and hopeful 
that we can boldly champion justice and equality in Congress. I can 
think of no better way of marking Black History Month than that.

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