[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 198 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS

  (Mr. THANEDAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THANEDAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rosa Parks, 
a beacon of hope during the civil rights movement.
  As we mark the 68th anniversary of her historic defiance against 
racial segregation, we remember her decision to not give up her seat on 
a Montgomery bus in 1955 and how it ignited a movement that reshaped 
our Nation's history.
  Detroit, her adopted home and final resting place, has been indelibly 
marked by her courage. Her spirit and resolve continue to inspire 
generations in Detroit to stand up against racial disparity and 
champion inequality.
  In her honor, and in recognition of the city she loved, we must 
persist in our efforts to dismantle systemic racism and build a society 
where every individual, regardless of race, can achieve their full 
potential.

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