Danny Davis: “reclaiming my time, when I think of this bill, which was introduced by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Watts), I think…”

“reclaiming my time, when I think of this bill, which was introduced by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Watts), I think of the words of Langston Hughes, the African-American poet, who stated: ``O, let America be America again. The land that never has been yet And yet must be. The land where every man is free. The land that's mine-- The poor man's, Indian's, Negro's, me-- Who made America, Whose sweat and blood, Whose faith and pain, Whose hand at the foundry, Whose plow in the rain, Must bring back our mighty dream again.'' {time} 1130 That is from ``Let America be America Again.'' Those eloquent words of celebrated African American poet and writer Langston Hughes resound today as we celebrate Black History Month and as we discuss this resolution recognizing the significance of Black History Month. On February 1, 2002, Mr. Hughes joined the other 24 prominent African Americans distinguished by having a stamp issued in their honor as part of the U.S. Postal Service's Black Heritage Stamp service.”