i work with angela coleman am here to support her. en working alongside with angela for about four years now. she's also been my mentor. a lot of the participants. i we seek her guidance when i need stuff and also participants.. i help with a lot of recovery circle. they always say evangelist not to be there i'm not going. you should pick angela coleman. she's a great person. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> minus joel olson here representing [inaudible] other to a knowledge all of the applicants. it is a testament to the existence of the reentry counsel that seeks to celebrate and honor the life experience formally incarcerated californians. i'm going to give deftly voice to that. specifically, i want to-i support both wendy click and josÉ are not worker staff members at hospitality house. i sent in a letter on behalf of wendy click. i'm her direct supervisor of more direct experience with aggressively want to knowledge the skills and values of both those individuals. i think the main charge of the reentry counsel, frankly, is e

i work with angela coleman am here to support her. en working alongside with angela for about four years now. she's also been my mentor. a lot of the participants. i we seek her guidance when i need stuff and also participants.. i help with a lot of recovery circle. they always say evangelist not to be there i'm not going. you should pick angela coleman. she's a great person. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> minus joel olson here representing [inaudible] other to a knowledge all of the applicants. it is a testament to the existence of the reentry counsel that seeks to celebrate and honor the life experience formally incarcerated californians. i'm going to give deftly voice to that. specifically, i want to-i support both wendy click and josÉ are not worker staff members at hospitality house. i sent in a letter on behalf of wendy click. i'm her direct supervisor of more direct experience with aggressively want to knowledge the skills and values of both those individuals. i think the main charge of the reentry counsel, frankly, is e

watson coleman: this year's team includes eric, angela and tanish and they were coached by miss sharm. in a few weeks they'll head to washington, d.c. to compete in the department of energy's national science bowl and i am proud to know that the -- that new jersey's 12th district will be represent. i wish the coach and team the best of luck in the national competition and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, i rise today in recognition and in celebration of black history month. this month is a reminder of both the incredible sacrifices and the remarkable contributions that african-americans have made during our nation's history. 153 years ago, illinois' own abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation. for 153 years since then, our nation has struggled to overcome big trian