Lewis, Pelosi, Boehner, Snyder Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Little Rock Nine

Speaker Nancy Pelosi will join House Republican Leader John Boehner and Representatives John Lewis and Vic Snyder today at 12:30 PM to recognize the desegregation of the Little Rock Central High School.

Rep. Lewis will present Speaker Pelosi and Leader Boehner with the 2007 Little Rock Central high School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar, the first commemorative coin to highlight an American civil rights event.  The coin is available through the U.S. Mint until December 14th.

WHO:  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi            

Minority Leader John Boehner             

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA)             

Rep. Vic Snyder (D-AK) 

WHAT:  Presentation of Little Rock Nine Commemorative Coin 

WHEN:  Thursday Dec. 6th  at 12:30 PM 

WHERE:  H-210, Speaker’s Ceremonial Office, The U.S. Capitol 

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