[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 783 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 783
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.'s
1984 presidential campaign and honoring his heroism and extraordinary
service to the United States and the international community.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 12, 2014
Ms. Wilson of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.'s
1984 presidential campaign and honoring his heroism and extraordinary
service to the United States and the international community.
Whereas the 30th anniversary of Rev. Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign was
celebrated at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Legacy Affair Gala during the
Annual Symposium, ``The Future of Civil Rights: Moving Towards First
Class Economic, Political, and Digital Citizenship'';
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his historic campaign for President of the
United States on November 3, 1983;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson's campaign united people in the United States of all
backgrounds and changed the face of United States politics;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson's landmark run resulted in record registration and
turnout among African-American voters, shifted the balance of power in
the United States Senate, increased the number of African-Americans
serving in Congress, and helped to elect the first African-Americans as
Mayor of New York City and Governor of Virginia;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson's 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns paved the way
for the first African-American President of the United States, President
Barack Obama;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson was born on October 8, 1941, in Greenville, South
Carolina;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson was a prized student at the racially segregated
Sterling High School, where he was elected student class president,
finished 10th in his graduating class, and earned letters in baseball,
football, and basketball;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Sociology in 1964 from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University, where he was elected student body president and became an
active leader in protesting the segregation policies of Greensboro,
North Carolina's, public facilities;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson also earned a Master of Divinity degree from the
Chicago Theological Seminary and over 40 honorary doctorate degrees for
his lifelong work on civil and human rights;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson married his college sweetheart Jacqueline Lavinia
Brown in 1963 and they have five children: Santita Jackson, Congressman
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., Jonathan Luther Jackson, Yusef DuBois Jackson,
Esq., and Jacqueline Lavinia Jackson;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson's leadership during the civil rights movement,
including his role in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, were
critical to the movement's success and earned him commendations from
fellow leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson led Operation Breadbasket and the Poor People's
Campaign, organizations that tore down discriminatory economic barriers
and empowered the Nation's poor and dispossessed;
Whereas in 1996, Rev. Jesse Jackson launched the renowned Rainbow PUSH Coalition
in pursuit of equal rights for all people in the United States by
merging two of his civil rights organization, Operation PUSH and the
National Rainbow Coalition;
Whereas from 1991 to 1997, Rev. Jesse Jackson served as a shadow United States
Senator for the District of Columbia;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson's extraordinary acts of heroism include facilitating
the release of captured United States soldiers in Yugoslavia, imprisoned
Navy Lieutenant Robert Goodman in Syria, 48 Cuban and United States
prisoners in Cuba, and United States soldiers held hostage in Kosovo;
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson has served as a spiritual advisor to President Bill
Clinton and completed numerous diplomatic missions as a special United
States envoy;
Whereas in 2000, President Bill Clinton awarded Rev. Jesse Jackson the
Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor;
Whereas through the Rainbow Push Coalition, Rev. Jesse Jackson continues to be a
drum major for justice and equality, having advocated for universal
health care, direct peace negotiations between Palestinians and
Israelis, ending apartheid in South Africa, and advancing democracy in
Haiti; and
Whereas Rev. Jesse Jackson's work in the civil rights movement, diplomatic
achievements, inspirational 1984 presidential campaign, and tireless
advocacy for the downtrodden continues to inspire countless people in
the United States and people from around the world: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the 30th anniversary of Reverend Jesse L.
Jackson, Sr.'s 1984 presidential campaign;
(2) recognizes and commends Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., for
his invaluable service to the Nation, efforts to empower
disenfranchised people in the United States, and work to
protect civil and human rights; and
(3) encourages people in the United States to join the
House of Representatives in honoring Rev. Jesse L. Jackson,
Sr., and celebrating his enduring transformative contributions
to the Nation and the world.
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