Too often, this violent act that resulted in the murder of Trayvon Martin is
repeated in the streets of our nation,” Rush said in his statement. “I
applaud the young people all across the land who are making a statement
about hoodies, about the hoodlums in this nation, particularly those who
tread on our laws wearing official or quasi-official clothes.”
As he spoke he removed his suit jacket to reveal a grey sweatshirt underneath.
He pulled up the hood and replaced his spectacles with dark sunglasses as he
spoke.
“Racial profiling has to stop, Mr Speaker,” he continued “Just because someone
wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum.”
He was interrupted by the presiding speaker, Gregg Harper, who repeatedly
banged his gavel as he warned Mr Rush that he was violating parliamentary
rules by covering his head in the chamber.
Mr Rush’s own son was shot dead in Chicago in 1999.
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