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March 29, 2012

Rep. Bobby Rush Ejected from House Floor for Donning Hoodie 
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The Trayvon Martin case continues to make waves across the United States
and stir calls for an end to racial profiling. In Washington, Democratic
Congressmember Bobby Rush of Illinois was removed from the House floor
after he delivered a speech wearing a hooded sweatshirt as Trayvon had
worn when he was shot.

Bobby Rush: "Racial profiling has to stop, Mr. Speaker. Just because
someone wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum. The Bible teaches
us, Mr. Speaker, in the book of —"

Gregg Harper: "The chair will ask the Sergeant of Arms to enforce the
prohibition on decor. The chair must remind members that clause five of
rule 17 prohibits the wearing of hats in the Chamber when the House is
in session. The chair finds that the donning of a hood is not consistent
with this rule. Members need to remove their hoods or leave the floor."



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