Bonnie Watson Coleman: “This was not supported by any of the civil rights community and it would seem to me that that was a very valuable entity…”

I thank our chairman for his work on this bill. Mr. Speaker, the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, was an essential milestone in the progress of all humanity toward a more fair, just, and democratic society. It is…

The signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, was an essential milestone in the progress of all humanity toward a more fair, just, and democratic society, work that continues to this day. As we reflect on the last 250…

America250 has been hijacked.

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence put into writing a set of ideals that reshaped this Nation and influenced the world. Every major anniversary since has given Americans a chance to reflect on those principles and what they require…