hisd, louisiana state senator, texas state university, state representative ronald -- ron reynolds. los angeles police department, city of los angeles, houston community college, poem submitted by melinda wood, carolyn shaboz, lena melana, county judge and countless others. and we do hope, on behalf of pastor wright, and co-pastor mia wright and the fountain of praise church, we hope that the words that have been spoken and the words that have been written will bring you comfort in the days to come. and while the world has been shaken and awakened by three words that your dearly beloved george floyd spoke, i leave with you one word, his final word, which was, breathe. and breathe is not passive. no, sir, no, ma'am. breathe is active. breathe is inhale and exhale.

conscience of the congress. the honorable karen bass is with us. she has traversed some distance. would you please show her and the members of the cbc. this is my congressional district. i want all of the congresspeople who are here to stand, please. show them some love. my colleague jackson lee is here. thank you. to mayor turner, my dear friend and fraternity brother. to judge hidalgo, the commissioners. to all of the members of the council. and i want to say a special word about another great american who is here with us today. one whose name means helper of human kind. one who was there with dr. king. one who is the father of the civil rights movement right here in houston, texas. one that we know and love. the honorable william alexander