H8940 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2014 tragedy again struck my district on portant to raise the question of where Shirley Chisholm, who came to the Ag- November 22, 2014, when a 12-year-old is the objectivity. riculture Committee. People wondered boy, Tamir Rice, was shot dead by a The continuing resolution is to fund what she would do there. But she un- Cleveland police officer in a park out- the Nation’s homeland security. That derstood, as a local elected official, side the Cudell Recreation Center. means that we are saying to those who that food stamps were not a handout, While my heart is still heavy, I be- just lost their lives in Yemen, to the they were a hand-up. I thank her for lieve some good will rise from the Americans who have been seen being that. ashes of this tragedy. beheaded by ISIL, to Boko Haram, al And then to lay a marker for the On Thursday, December 4, Attorney Shabaab, to al Qaeda, and many other issues of all Members, her under- General Eric Holder announced the De- franchise terrorists that America will standing of the energy industry, par- partment of Justice had concluded its stand bare and unprepared, that her ticularly in States like Louisiana and review and found that the Cleveland national security will be in jeopardy. Texas, where she encouraged Members Division of Police had exhibited sys- Mr. Speaker, it is crucial that we speak to introduce the energy industry to the temic deficiencies and engaged in a against a continuing resolution that Congressional Black Caucus in terms of pattern of excessive force. The city of funds homeland security partially. giving information. That is what we Cleveland is committed to righting Let me also say that I believe in this are: we learn, we get information. these wrongs through a court-enforced great Nation. I believe in the Constitu- And then, of course, her commitment consent decree. tion, and I fully realize that the execu- to having an international presence, The DOJ’s announcement in Cleve- tive order that was issued by the Presi- that people would know that the Con- land last week is an encouraging first dent dealing with the humanitarian re- gressional Black Caucus cares about step to tackling the systemic issues lief and the discretion by agencies, the international community. That is that are plaguing our communities. prosecutorial discretion, is within the an important step. However, let us not for one second context of his authority under article As we move forward in 2015, I wish think our work is done. The use of ex- II. the incoming chair much success. I cessive force, particularly when it b 1100 think it is extremely important that comes to minority communities, is not we say thanks where appreciation is a concern unique to Cleveland. The I am fully aware that the President’s due, and I want to say, ‘‘Thank you.’’ deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Gar- executive order was well vetted by con- Many people claim friendship, but I ner are tragic reminders that this is a stitutional specialists, White House will say to you, Chairwoman FUDGE, national concern. counsel, and the Department of Jus- you have now gotten 40-plus new The killing of men of color by those tice, objectively looking as to whether friends to your portfolio, and we will sworn to protect and serve must stay or not the President was making new claim you as a friend because, as we foremost in our minds until it stops. law. In this executive order on immi- worked together in this last Congress, I am encouraged by the young people gration, no immigration status was as we worked with the United States who have taken to the streets to pro- conferred, no citizenship was conferred. President, President Barack Obama, as test peacefully. They have finally The only thing that was determined in we worked with the Senate, as we found something that has energized those executive orders is prosecutorial worked with Federal agencies, as we them to be active and vocal about the discretion on deporting individuals and worked with our community, you be- change they seek. I urge them to con- deferring deportation. came a friend to us. I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, that the tinue to let their voices be heard to f keep up the drumbeat for justice. response is extreme. Not funding Having worked in the criminal jus- Homeland Security is extreme. I join TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN tice system for many years, I under- with Secretary Johnson in standing MARCIA FUDGE stand more than most that police have against this discriminatory practice on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a very difficult and dangerous job and an agency that is crucial to the secu- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from deserve our respect and our thanks. rity of airports and ports and the bor- North Carolina (Ms. ADAMS) for 5 min- Each day our police officers put their ders and protecting the American peo- utes. lives on the line to protect and serve, ple. Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise and they should be commended for the As I ask for a reconsideration, it al- today to honor my friend and col- work they do. Yet we cannot ignore lows me to speak of a lady who rep- league, a distinguished congresswoman that there exists a feeling of distrust of resents the best of the Constitution, with a sweet name, MARCIA FUDGE, as police in many communities across the and that is Chairwoman FUDGE, who her tenure as chair of the Congres- country. This must end today. A new understood the quality of all and the sional Black Caucus ends. era, an era of peace and collaborative importance of guiding this caucus, the First of all, I want to thank MARCIA community involvement, must begin Congressional Black Caucus, around FUDGE for welcoming me to Capitol now. the issues of justice. Let me thank her Hill, for being such a good friend and f for the considerations made during mentor. In my short time in Congress, tragedies like Trayvon Martin, as we she has been an invaluable resource to ENSURING GOVERNANCE OF THE began with briefings and involvement me, and I truly appreciate that. NATION in that case, and looked to support As a servant of the people, I have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The members of the Congressional Black long admired her as a woman for not Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Caucus who were fighting in their dis- just talking the talk, but for walking Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) for 5 minutes. tricts to bring about justice; her con- it, too. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, it tinued support of Members when the Secondly, I want to thank MARCIA is my privilege as well to come to the tragedies of Michael Brown and Eric FUDGE for her phenomenal leadership. floor of the House and pay tribute to Garner occurred, and many other inci- She has successfully guided the Con- our outgoing chair of the Congressional dents; her balance, as we all have, re- gressional Black Caucus in promoting Black Caucus. specting and appreciating the service some of the most pressing issues and Before I do that, however, I believe it of law enforcement officers, including concerns of the people in our commu- is important to say to this body that those whom we oversee on the Judici- nities. She has been the collective our charge and responsibility is to en- ary Committee: the DEA, the FBI, the voice of the caucus, bringing light to sure the governance of this Nation. As ATF, and many others, but recognizing necessary issues of social and economic the appropriations omnibus unfolded, I that the Constitution, as she so under- justice. believe the continuing resolution that stands it, must be a document for all. As we have seen with the recent has been put forward is evidence of the Let me, particularly, thank Chair- events in the Michael Brown and Eric nonresponsibility and the nonthought woman FUDGE for her dedicated com- Garner cases, it is absolutely critical of those who have the obligation to mitment to the nutrition of children that we have a strong and collective govern this Nation. I believe it is im- across America. She is almost like voice to shed light on these injustices

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For those another woman, our Rosa Parks, our I salute Congresswoman MARCIA FUDGE who are concerned about the camera Sojourner Truth—Congresswoman on her great leadership as chair of the not being enough to cause a proper de- MARCIA FUDGE, for being the seventh Congressional Black Caucus, and I say, cision to be reached before a grand woman to be the president and the ‘‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.’’ jury, it may not be, but it sure does leader of the Congressional Black Cau- f provide the opportunity to galvanize cus. the country around the notion that To you, Congresswoman FUDGE, to H.R. 5407 DESERVES A HEARING something needs to be done. It is not a you, Mr. Speaker, I say, thank you for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The panacea, not a cure-all, but it does the Congressional Black Caucus Chair recognizes the gentleman from present an opportunity for officers to through her leadership being more Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. be exonerated. than the conscience of the Congress, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- H.R. 5407 would do more to help offi- but for being scholarly, for standing up er, I would like to say without reserva- cers than anything out there right now for justice, for daring to be different, tion, hesitation, or equivocation, I that I can see, because it gives the evi- and, also, for understanding agri- have preeminent respect for the con- dence of what actually occurred at an culture, the judiciary system. You see, stabulary. I have a relative who was a event, it can cause officers not to be she is not only a Member of Congress, part of the constabulary. I believe that questioned about what they did, and it she has served as a mayor, she has police officers have a very difficult job, will cause those who would perpetrate served as a judge, she is a prominent and they do it under stressful cir- dastardly deeds and fraudulent cir- lawyer. But, more important than all cumstances, and I believe that most cumstances upon officers to be prop- of these, she is a crusader for children, police officers are doing a good job erly prosecuted. she is a crusader for the least of us, and every day. H.R. 5407 is a bill that is before the she understands relationships and part- I also want to say that there are House and has a good many supporters nerships, and working far beyond the many people without the constabulary, right now, more than 40. CBC. She reaches across both sides of however, who would have us get over I believe that H.R. 5407 deserves a the aisle because, at the end of the day, Michael Brown, get over Eric Garner, hearing. I make an appeal, I beseech, she really realizes the fight is not get on with it. And then there are and I implore my colleagues, who have about one of us, the fight is for all of those who say in the alternative—not the preeminent authority to make a us. decision as to whether it moves for- in these exact words but with words f connoting this—they say, if you can’t ward, to please give H.R. 5407 an oppor- get over Garner, get over Brown, be- tunity to be heard. This is not an ap- b 1115 cause Garner is a better case for you to peal from one Congressperson; this is CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM take to the court of public opinion. an appeal from those who are con- cerned about proper policing. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The To these people I say, we can’t get Chair recognizes the gentleman from f over Garner and we can’t get over Florida (Mr. MURPHY) for 5 minutes. Brown, because if the truth be told, TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speak- Garner and Brown are two sides of the MARCIA FUDGE er, a few months ago, I stood here on same coin, two sides of one coin. If the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the House floor to speak out against truth be told, without the eye of the Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the troubling surge in global anti-Se- camera, without what appears to be Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY) for 5 minutes. mitic demonstrations that followed the clear and convincing evidence, without Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I come latest confrontation between Israel and what appears to be evidence that is be- today unscripted to speak to you about Hamas terrorists. Crimes ranged from yond reproach, without the eye of the a lady that made a difference in the the desecration of synagogues and camera, Garner would be Brown. The lives of this Nation. Fifty-nine years other Jewish institutions and busi- Garner case is only what it is because ago, one week ago, Rosa Parks refused nesses, to murders and acts of violence the camera was there to capture the es- to give up her seat so she could make and terrorism against Jews. sence of what happened. a stand for civil rights and justice. She At that time, I had just led a bipar- If the truth be told, without the cam- said she was only tired of giving in. tisan coalition of over 70 Members of era, there would be questions about That day, her remaining in her seat, Congress in speaking out against the how Garner was arrested, there would made a difference for a person like me, rise in anti-Semitism and calling on be questions about how he was taken to a young girl in 1955, who vowed to the United States to continue to be a the ground, there would be questions make a difference because this woman, global leader in combating such acts of about whether he made comments known as the ‘‘Mother of the Modern hatred wherever they occur. The about his inability to breathe. How Civil Rights Movement,’’ took a stand. United States must lead by example many times did he say, ‘‘I can’t In the Third Congressional District which is why I am proud this body has breathe?’’ There would be questions last week, Governor Bob Taft, the Cen- continued to condemn anti-Semitism about whether or not he made some ef- tral Ohio Transit Authority, my Third and support efforts to combat such ac- fort to harm some officer. There would Congressional District, and the Ohio tions. be questions about whether the guns State University stood together and With little agreement between the were somehow at risk of being taken hosted hundreds of individuals to talk parties and Congress currently, I have from an officer. about redefining our communities, been proud to see continual bipartisan If the truth be told, without the eye standing up for justice. cooperation on this issue that not only of the camera, Garner would be Brown. I am proud that Congressman impacts Jews, but all ethnic, religious, This is why, Mr. Speaker, I have HAKEEM JEFFRIES joined a panel with and minority groups; unfortunately, made an appeal to this House to bring other scholars like Sharon Davies and with anti-Semitic violence and incite- H.R. 5407 to the floor. Let it go to a Curtis Austin as we talked about mov- ment continuing to increase dramati- hearing. H.R. 5407 is the TIP Act, the ing forward, as we talked about moving cally, leading by example is not Transparency in Policing Act. H.R. 5407 forward from the Trayvon Martins, enough. would accord the Justice Department from the Michael Browns, from the That is why I have joined with my the opportunity to do a survey and as- Eric Garners, and the list goes on, good friends, the gentlemen from Flor- certain the cost of equipping munici- across this Nation. ida, Mr. DEUTCH and Mr. DIAZ-BALART,

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