[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RACISM IS UNACCEPTABLE

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, the head of the NFL said that racism 
of any kind is unacceptable.
  Having worked on these issues since the very beginning of my tenure 
in the United States Congress, including hearings in Houston on brain 
injuries that were undiagnosed, I take a special interest in the Brian 
Flores lawsuit for the reality that it means something is wrong and it 
must be changed.
  Yesterday, I honored a Houston Texan who had a great history. Today, 
as I tweeted early this morning, the vacancy should be filled by Lovie 
Smith, an African American, a coach for the Houston Texans. Later today 
they announced that Lovie Smith will be the new coach. With experience 
having taken the Chicago team to the Super Bowl, could it be anyone 
else?
  Now, we need to begin to assess how we can act on the words ``racism 
is unacceptable'' in any sport in any part of America's life.
  I am excited. Congratulations to Coach Smith and to the Houston 
Texans. But let us acknowledge David Culley and go forward so that the 
example can be across the landscape of sports wherever it is and across 
the Nation.

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