[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          BLACK HISTORY MONTH

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
Black History Month.
  It is particularly meaningful to me this year because I am so honored 
to represent the great people of North Carolina's First Congressional 
District.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand here today to celebrate the integral 
roles that African Americans have played in every aspect of American 
life. I stand on the shoulders of giants who came before me despite the 
obstacles in their way and the glass ceilings they had to shatter.
  Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate the ideals of Black History Month, I am 
reminded of the legacy of my predecessors, like the Honorable Eva M. 
Clayton, the first Black woman to represent North Carolina in the 
Congress. She and others, all fighting the good fight of faith to 
ensure young boys and girls can thrive in eastern North Carolina.
  Mr. Speaker, this moment is about taking a look at the past so that 
we can better shape tomorrow.

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