House Proceeding 02-24-09 on Feb 24th, 2009 :: 1:03:50 to 1:06:25
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Carolyn McCarthy: and i beg that all of my colleagues would vote for it. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. mr. jordan: mr. speaker, we continue to yield -- reserve, i'm sorry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio reserves. the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. lynch: mr. speaker, at this time i'm pleased to recognize

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Speech By: Carolyn McCarthy

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Carolyn McCarthy: the gentleman -- i'm sorry -- the gent mrs. mccarthy, for two minut the speaker pro tempore: the gentledy is recognized. mrs. mccarthy: thank you. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of h. resolution 83, celebrating the annual history -- black history month. as our nation celebrates black history month this february, we are fortunate to also mark a

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Carolyn McCarthy: unique milestone with the election that was mentioned before by my colleague the first african-american president. how proud we are that this day is coming. while we say that this extraordinary achievement has brought about a new era in history, it's important to remember all of those who made great sacrifices to help make

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Carolyn McCarthy: the dream for quality in our nation a reality. black history month gives all americans a chance to mark how far our nation has come and serves as a useful reminder of the struggle and effts of those americans who fought for freedom for all citizens in our nation. i am blessed that i have many

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Carolyn McCarthy: african-americans in my community that certainly went through the struggle of the civil rights and the stories they tell and how they come into the schools and continue to tell the stories. and i think it's important that our young people know the struggles to get to where we have a president so they can

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Carolyn McCarthy: lift up their heads and sa could be president of the united states. while black history month was originally created in february to mark the birth-days of both abraham lincoln and fredrick douglass, both of whom have enormous impacts in the lives of african-americans, it was developed into an community to celebrate lives and works on many ordinary african-americans

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Carolyn McCarthy: who have helped to enrich our society and improve our nation. in the case of civil rights movement, as it is so often the se in american history, it had the greatest role in making the change that brought about equality to our nation. the struggle for equal rights and the civil rights movement are defining points in our

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Carolyn McCarthy: nation's history. it serves as proof that our greatest adversities can come from our greatest achievements.