paul lawrence dunbar cobb. i think i was stamped from birth to have a respect for the written word, and a joy and respect for it. that is what got me started. and in 1965, when i was a reporter for the oakland post, i went to selma, and had an opportunity to have 14 hours of exclusive interview and walk with dr. king, because i doubled as both a reporter a marcher and an usher. in that brave march from selma to montgomery. and that is when i wedded the two, journalism and civil rights activism. >> what did you think of the movie and the recreation? >> i think the movie captured it. i think the movie captured the essence and it was accurate. those scenes where it showed dr. king in a jocular mood, that was real. that is the way it actually went down. so the viewer got a chance. one of the other reasons i say it was accurate because i saw myself in the old film footage, when they showed the eyes on the prize walking with dr. king. and so yeah, the movie was definitely accurate. >> when i had met you in the late 6

of this season, the african-american poet from dayton ohio, paul lawrence dunbar writes, oh summer has clothed the earth in a cloak from the loom of the sun. and a mantle, too, of the sky's soft blue and the belt where the river run. oh ye who toil in town and ye who moil in the mart, hear the artless song and your faith made strong shall renew your joy of heart. the fruits of the earth from the bounty of our land are all your gift and we praise you this day o god, for all who labor for our sustenance and those who govern our nation. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. i will now lead our pledge to the united states of america. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the chair lays before the house a point of communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker house of representatives si