On the recordMarch 22, 2012
Mr. Speaker, yesterday I promised that every day I would come to the floor of this House and announce to America just how long justice for Trayvon Martin has been delayed. As of today, Trayvon Martin was murdered 26 days ago, and still there has been no arrest. There has been no arrest, and everyone is suffering. His parents are suffering, his classmates are suffering, and his whole Miami community is suffering. A psychologist once described to me what it feels like to lose a child. She says it is as if someone cuts your chest open, rips out your heart, throws it on the ground, stomps on it, picks it up, places it back in your chest, and then sews you back up. She said the parents carry that pain inside of their heart forever. So, today, this is for Sybrina and Tracy, Trayvon's parents. As they fight for justice, I stand with them. We demand justice for Trayvon. We demand justice for all murdered children. Stay strong, Sybrina and Tracy, stay strong. I'll be with you at the rally this evening just as soon as votes here are done. Keep one hand in God's hand, and stay strong, my friends, stay strong. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to address their remarks to the Chair. ____________________





