Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

This resolution of the U.S. House of Representatives honors the life of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a Baptist minister and civil rights leader. It lists parts of his life, including his work with Martin Luther King, Jr., his founding of Operation PUSH and the National Rainbow Coalition, his international efforts to free detained Americans, and his campaigns for president in 1984 and 1988. The resolution expresses condolences to his family and calls on all Americans to go forward with hope rather than fear and division. It does not create any law, program, or spending.

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Sponsors

• Maxine Waters Democrat sponsor
• 112 cosponsors