March on Washington 40th Anniversary
A ceremony was held to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall with speeches by many dignitaries. The event included music and Martin Lu…
284 viewsA ceremony was held to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall with speeches by many dignitaries. The event included music and Martin Lu…
284 viewsThe House passed a Medicare prescription drug bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,550 viewsThe Human Rights Campaign celebrated its Seventh Annual National Dinner at the Washington Convention Center. Speakers paid tribute to the leadership of Ms. Birch in campaigning for human rig…
204 viewsAt a hearing of the House Administration Committee witnesses testified about a proposal to build a National Museum of African American History on the National Mall. Among the topics they add…
202 viewsWitnesses testified about various government programs and measures to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. They also talked about ways to modernize programs to ensure greater fiscal responsibilit…
182 viewsParticipants talked about the legacy of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. at a rally to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington in which Dr. King gave h…
995 viewsParticipants talked about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement at a ceremony to unveil and dedicate a plaque commemorating the 1963 March on Washington and…
592 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-Georgia) talked about his book, Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, and about the history and impact of the 1963 March on Washington. Mr. Lewis was …
508 viewsParticipants paid tribute to the life and career of Former Mayor Maynard Jackson.
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