[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SUPPORT RECOGNITION OF MALALA YOUSUFZAI BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. First, I think it is appropriate to welcome 
back my colleagues and to congratulate all of those who have chosen 
again, if reelected, to serve this great, great Nation, and for those 
for the first time who have the honor and privilege of being in this 
storied institution.
  Now words are that we can come together and make a difference in the 
lives of Americans and we can, in fact, find a way to help the most 
vulnerable, the impoverished, and those who work every day. I know that 
we can solve this problem of sequestration.
  I lead now into something that is quite contrary to the idea of 
America's issues and problems and ask my colleagues to join me in 
supporting a Congressional Gold Medal for Malala Yousufzai. This is the 
little girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan 
standing up for education for our children and for her fellow boys and 
girls. What an amazing young lady now healing in a British hospital.
  Sixty-one million children worldwide are not enrolled in school. 
We're advocating, or many around the world are advocating, for a Nobel 
Peace Prize for her. I believe that the Congressional Gold Medal 
symbolizes those who are willing to suffer for others and to make a 
difference. I ask my colleagues to join me.
  The United Nations declared Saturday, November 10, 2012, as Malala 
Day, to highlight the lack of access to education for 32 million girls. 
I think that we can join together and say we stand with girls and boys 
around the world and we stand with our children.
  Support a Congressional Gold Medal for the little girl who was 
willing to stand up to the Taliban.

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