[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2279]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BRIA BENJAMIN

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Bria Benjamin, a 
fifth-grader at Forbuss Elementary School in Las Vegas.
  Recently, Bria studied hard and recited Martin Luther King's ``I Have 
a Dream'' speech in celebration of Dr. King's 82nd birthday at a 
meeting of the Clark County Board of Commissioners. Bria perfectly 
conveyed the speech and even captured the powerful, emotional and 
cadenced performance of Dr. King.
  I am proud of Bria and commend her stunning rendition of a speech 
that embodies such a significant time in our country's history. As we 
celebrate Black History month, we recognize the immense contributions 
African Americans have made to this country--from innovations in 
science and technology to accomplishments in the arts and culture to 
improvements in all of our communities.

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