Congresswoman Cori Bush Honors Michael Brown Jr.'s 25th Birthday

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Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) honored Michael Brown Jr. in a speech on the House Floor on what would have been his 25th birthday. Michael was 18 when he was killed by a now-terminated police officer in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. In her speech, Congresswoman Bush wished Michael a Happy Birthday and reaffirmed her commitment to legislating to save Black lives.
Below are the Congresswoman's remarks as prepared:

Mister Speaker, St. Louis and I rise today to wish a happy 25th birthday to Michael Brown Jr.

The last birthday that Michael Brown celebrated was his 18th. A celebration that was supposed to mark the beginning of his journey of adulthood. Filled with years of joy, and making music, caring for animals, and spending time with those he loved.

But just 81 days after his 18th birthday, Michael was shot and killed by a police officer in our district.

While I say that St. Louis and I rise today, we have never taken a seat, we have never rested, we have never stopped striving for a just world -- a world where Michael would have been celebrating his birthday today.

To Michael Brown Jr, we love you. We miss you. We will never forget you. And in your honor, we bring our struggle for justice from the frontlines of Ferguson, it's why I'm standing here, to the Halls of Congress. Stand up, don't stand down, we do this for Mike Brown. Happy Birthday.

Thank you and I yield back.

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