Congressional Ceremony to Honor Nelson Mandela
2013-07-19T18:26:29-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDk5XC8yMDEzMDcxODEwMzkxMTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Congressional leaders celebrated the life of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the South African leader’s 95th birthday. Speakers read quotes from his public life. House Speaker John Boehner said talking about Mandela was like “talking to an old friend.” Representative Maxine Waters, who organized anti-apartheid protests and attended Mandela’s inauguration, said he was “the most significant historic figure in the world in the past 100 years.” The beginning and end of the program included performances by an African dance company, and at the close of the ceremony audience members sang “Happy Birthday.”
Congressional leaders celebrated the life of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the South African leader’s 95th birthday. Speakers read quote… read more
Congressional leaders celebrated the life of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the South African leader’s 95th birthday. Speakers read quotes from his public life. House Speaker John Boehner said talking about Mandela was like “talking to an old friend.” Representative Maxine Waters, who organized anti-apartheid protests and attended Mandela’s inauguration, said he was “the most significant historic figure in the world in the past 100 years.” The beginning and end of the program included performances by an African dance company, and at the close of the ceremony audience members sang “Happy Birthday.” close
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