Mr.. Speaker. I am pleased to associate myself today with the gentleman from Michigan in marking the 100th anniversary of the election of the first Negro to this body. As a son of immigrant parents. I feel that I have had. as a boy. some of the experiences. to a much lesser extent. of course. and some of the trials that the Negro has suffered for hundreds of years in this country. Progress has been made in establishing the right to vote for all citizens. Many of our Negro citizens are now rightfully earning and winning public positions of responsibility.
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