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 member will suspend. The member — the member will suspend. The chair must remind members of clause five of rule 17. The member is out of order. The chair will ask the sergeant-at-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.”