[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO THE FAMILY OF GEORGE FLOYD

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to George 
Floyd's family, a family that I have come to know even more than the 
time we spent together in Houston, Texas.
  The family grew up in my congressional district, and they lived in 
what is called Cuney Homes, which stands today proud, as I know they 
are, of this family. And they, of course, went to the famous Jack Yates 
High School.
  Why would I pay tribute to this family?
  Because I think America has come to see them as America's family, and 
the world has come to admire them for their steadfastness, their 
passion and compassion, as well as their calm and peaceful 
understanding of the crisis and the terrible tragedy that has befallen 
them. They have acted in generosity. They have prayed. They have 
embraced those who have come to honor them. They realize the symbol 
that they stand for, yet they were hurting--hurting and hurting.
  Thank goodness for the decision yesterday, the judgment, the just 
justice for them, for they are America's family; and their commitment 
is that they will continue to serve this country to bring about justice 
for all.

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