[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 191 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING THE FREEDOM RIDERS

  (Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of the 
anniversary of this important day in American history, November 1, 
1965. On that day, the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that 
segregation on interstate buses and facilities was illegal. This ruling 
came after months of protests and arrests of the Freedom Riders on 
public transit.
  The Freedom Riders, made up of Black and White, male and female, 
young and old, united to show the Nation that we are all equal. I had 
the honor of serving in Congress alongside one of the original Freedom 
Riders, my good friend and our colleague, the late Congressman John 
Lewis.
  To honor his legacy and commitment to ending racial segregation, I 
reintroduced H.R. 1348, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 
Freedom Riders in recognition of their unique contribution to civil 
rights.
  I strongly encourage my congressional colleagues to cosponsor H.R. 
1348. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Freedom Riders, and 
it is past time that we recognize their courage and contributions.

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