In an emotional display of solidarity for slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush wore a hooded sweatshirt while addressing the House of Representatives. Rush was then escorted from the House floor. 

Rep. Bobby Rush (Screenshot from CBS video)

Rep. Rush lamented the death of Martin, who was unarmed when he was shot by self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman a month ago. Martin was wearing such a sweatshirt at the time of his death. Zimmerman claims he acted in self-defense. 

"Racial profiling has to stop, Mr. Speaker. Just because someone wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum," Rush said before he was removed. Some has said that Zimmerman's actions were racially motivated, which he denies. 

Wearing hoodies has become a symbol of protest in the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin shooting and the inaction of the Sanford police. 

Commentator Geraldo Rivera has famously said that Martin's hoodie was as responsible for the teen's death as was the shooter, himself. Rivera has apologized for the remark, but the apology seemed half-hearted at best. 

See the video of Rush's speech at CBS News.