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Pullman National Monument

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 26, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Labor Unions

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Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the history and legacy of the Pullman community of Chicago.

Last week, President Obama designated Pullman as a national monument, ensuring that Pullman's heritage as an industrial innovator and labor leader lives on.

Pullman played a vital role in our Nation's labor and civil rights movements. It is the birthplace of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, our Nation's first Black labor union, and it was a major battleground in the national fight for fair wages and safe working conditions.

I thank the countless dedicated people who worked with me and before me to make this designation possible. Pullman National Monument will preserve Pullman's legacy and ensure that the community will continue to thrive for generations to come.

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