[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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