Smithsonian National Museum of
African American
History and Culture
"To establish within the Smithsonian Institution
the National Museum of African American History and Culture...dedicated
to the collection, preservation, research, and exhibition
of African American historical and cultural material reflecting
the breadth and depth of the experiences of individuals of
African descent living in the United States."
Congressman John Lewis Voting Rights Op-Ed
The Battle for the Ballot
October 28, 2004 -This November 2nd is the most important election of our lifetime. It will decide whether we, as a nation and as a people, will move backward into the limitations of our past, stand still in the pathway of change, or move forward into a progressive future.
National Civil Rights Museum to Honor U.S. Congressman John Lewis
October 15, 2004 -U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) will receive one of the nation’s highest civil rights honors, the Freedom Award, on Monday night at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN.
Rep. Lewis and Sen. Reid Honor Carter on his 80th Birthday
October 7, 2004 -Taking the lead in honoring the 39th President of the United States on his 80th birthday, Congressman John Lewis (GA-5) and Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) passed a congressional resolution recognizing President Jimmy Carter.
Congressman John Lewis Calls for
Accountability On War in Iraq
September 29, 2004 -Congressman John Lewis will join voices with Representatives Brian Baird (D-WA), Rahm Emmanuel (D-IL), and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to call for the resignation of Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz. Congressman Lewis and his colleagues believe that Mr. Wolfowitz and the whole Administration of President George W. Bush should be held accountable for the miscalculations and half-truths that led this nation to war in Iraq.
Congressman Lewis Stands With Senators to
Support Apology for Anti-Lynching Filibusters
September 29, 2004 -Congressman John Lewis will join with Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and George Allen (R-VA) today to announce the introduction of a seminal resolution-the Landrieu-Allen Resolution. In a news conference today, these three Members of Congress will discuss the U.S. Senate's critical and obstructionist role in the passage of anti-lynching legislation in early America 20th century.
Congressman Lewis Encourages
Atlantans to Get Glaucoma Screenings
August 25, 2004 - On Monday August 30th and Tuesday August 31st, U.S. Rep. John Lewis has invited the mobile screening unit of the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation to offer free eye care screenings to 5th District residents.
Congressman John Lewis Hosts
Town Hall Meeting on Marriage Amendment August 6, 2004 - Representative John Lewis (D-GA) invites the community to participate in a Town Hall Meeting on the State Marriage Amendment SR-595. In March, the Georgia House of Representatives voted to include a proposal (SR 595) on this November's ballot that would amend the Georgia State Constitution and ban gay marriage.
Congressman John Lewis Commemorates
The Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act August 5, 2004 "Thirty-nine years ago-after weeks, months, and years of struggle; after many arrests, beatings, and killings; and after an attempt to March from Selma to Montgomery on "Bloody Sunday," the U.S. Congress passed a Voting Rights Act that President Lyndon Johnson signed into law on August 6, 1965.
Congressman John Lewis Speaks Out
Against Unconstitutional Bill July 22, 2004 - Today the U.S. House of Representatives debates and will vote on the merits of the Marriage Protection Act (H.R. 3313). Human and civil rights activists have fought fiercely against this legislation because it strips the power of the federal courts by denying them the ability to hear legal challenges against the Defense of Marriage Act, passed in 1996.
Congressman John Lewis Criticizes Comments of Vice President Cheney
September 9, 2004 - The following is the prepared statement Congressman John Lewis delivered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on September 8, 2004, regarding the comments of Vice President Cheney.
Congressman Lewis Hosts
Fifth District's Annual Service Academy Forum
August 17, 2004 - On Saturday October 2, 2004, from 10 AM to 12 PM Congressman John Lewis will host the Fifth Congressional District's annual Service Academy Forum, an opportunity for high school students interested in attending military academies to meet recruiters and learn about the nomination process.
And the Winner Is...?
Congressman John Lewis Hosts Fifth Annual Arts Competition May 4, 2004 - On Friday May 7th, Congressman John Lewis will host a reception honoring the winners and participants of the Fifth Congressional District High School Arts Competition at the Youth Art Connection Gallery located at 63 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Congressman Lewis Demands the Truth on War in Iraq
On the eve of the first anniversary of the War in Iraq, Congressman John Lewis addressed members of the House of Representatives demanding the truth from the Bush Administration about the war.
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