[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4540]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                          A PROMISE TO TRAYVON

  (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because I made a 
promise to Trayvon. I made a promise to his mother. I promised to stand 
up for Trayvon. I promised that I would rise every day and let the 
world know how long it has been since he was murdered. Today marks 33 
days since Trayvon's death--33 days without justice.
  I want to let Trayvon know that I'm going home this evening. I'm 
going home because votes have finished for the week, but I will be 
back. This vigil will not stop. It will continue every day. Every day 
the House is in recess, I will tweet the world and update on how many 
days have passed without justice; and this Sunday, I will personally 
host a rally back home--Trayvon's home--in Miami, Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, I want Trayvon to know that he is not forgotten. He is 
missed. He is loved. We will continue to stand up for justice for 
Trayvon.

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