[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 28027]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE REVEREND JESSE JACKSON

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rev. Jesse 
Jackson who is celebrating his 25th anniversary of active civil rights 
activities.
  As we all know, Rev. Jackson was born in South Carolina and began his 
activities in civil rights at an early age. He became a confidant to 
the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and was one of the leading 
advocates for peace and justice in this Nation.
  His successful run for President had America spellbound when he 
addressed the House. He started Operation Bread Basket, then the 
Rainbow Coalition. And I would just like for all of us to pay tribute 
to a great American, Rev. Jesse Jackson and thank him for coming to New 
Jersey for my election back in the 1980s.

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