Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my Resolution to allow the Ceremony honoring the Montford Point Marines to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

As you know, I was honored to have introduced the legislation that granted the Montford Point Marines a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor that can be bestowed for an outstanding deed or act of service to the security, prosperity, and national interest of the United States.

I was pleased to work with the General James F. Amos, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, in support of this resolution.

Years before Jackie Robinson, and decades before Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., these heroes joined the Marines to defend their country and do their job.

At the end of this month, over 500 Montford Point Marines will descend upon Washington and receive the honor that is due them. I am pleased to be able to make the Capitol available to them.

The concurrent resolution was agreed to.

A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

General Leave

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 128, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on House Concurrent Resolution 128.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 128.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record.