shirley chisholm ran to make the point that a black woman could run for president. jesse jackson ran to collect delegates and become a power broker. they ran for various reasons but none of them had the remotest notion that they could actually win the presidency. after iowa and new hampshire it became very clear that the obama candidacy was different. that this was actually a candidate who had a chance of winning. and i think that is where the wheels began to turn for a lot of people. where they said to themselves, people who said america would never, never seriously look at a black guy as president found themselves suddenly saying my god, what is happening here? john lewis, the congressman from georgia who had been a hillary clinton supporter, very publicly changed his support. he basically acknowledged what was happening. he had been part of the group that just didn't think this guy could ever win. all of a sudden when it became clear he at least half a shot at that he didn't want to be on the other side of this historic candidacy. so the answers i would still hav

carrie was a friend of my mentor, our beloved shirley chisholm and i remember sharing our memories of her and i remember so much wise counsel that carrie bauf to me. i remember her sound guidance and also her principled stand. today i join in celebrating the many ways in which her work and her spirit has contributed to the success and well being of countless, countless people throughout south florida, our country, and our world. i miz you, carrie, i miss you especially during this congressional black caucus a.l.c. weekend, i miss your congressional classrooms, we love you, thank you so much for your leadership, believe you me, all of us are better people as a result of your being here for so long and your continuing to fight the good fight for our seniors and for our children. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> madam speaker, i rise to join with my colleagues in their friendly comments about our former colleague from florida, carrie meek. mr. yo