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Democrats and Republicans gathered in Statuary Hall of the Capitol on Wednesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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House Speaker John Boehner, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell led Wednesday’s ceremony.
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The anniversary of the historic march is Aug. 28, but Congress will be in recess then. The anniversary comes as President Barack Obama is touring the country to promote his agenda including jobs and economic growth.
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Boehner praised the efforts of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, whose stories he said had “room enough for each of us to press for some thought and some dream bigger than us.”
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Boehner praised the efforts of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, whose stories he said had “room enough for each of us to press for some thought and some dream bigger than us.”
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Rep John Lewis, D-Ga, who participated in the March on Washington alongside Martin Luther King Jr., asked legislators to use the occasion to work towards bipartisanship.
