WASHINGTON (March 17, 2006) - “Although the statue of limitations has expired to press federal charges in the murder case of Emmett Till, I am counting on the State of Mississippi to deliver what the FBI cannot – justice.”  

 “Emmett Till’s life had value 50 years ago and still does today.  On behalf of his family and the American people, it’s time for the State of Mississippi to bring criminal charges against any surviving co-conspirators. If we are to truly move forward in this great nation, we must rectify our past beginning with one of the most brutal murders in our history.”