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It’s been 60 years since the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. One of the most famous speeches in American history, it is named for its most quoted line: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Dr. King’s speech became emblematic of the Civil Rights Movement and has been taught in classrooms across America for decades.
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan joins an enlightening episode of "Faithful Politics" with hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Bertram.
Richmond, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and the Metropolitan Business League (MBL) convened a roundtable discussion with a Biden-Harris Administration official and local Black-owned businesses in honor of National Black Business Month.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and House and Senate Democrats to introduce a package of eight bills to safeguard voting rights and protect American democracy.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington:
August is nearly over, as students across the District are back in school. Congress remains in recess for a few more weeks, and my staff and I have been busy across the District. Last week, district activities focused on health care, the environment, and climate action, as I continued celebrating the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, toured the Richmond VA Hospital, and thanked volunteers for their efforts to clean plastic pollution from the James River. Here is a recap of those events and more that you might have missed last week. |
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a six-week abortion ban:
We are halfway through the summer recess. August is usually quiet as families enjoy their final vacations before school starts, but lots of newsworthy events happened this week.
THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT - ONE YEAR LATER
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers to submit an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of U.S. Army veteran and FBI Special Agent James Rudisill.