H.R. 8760 proposes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Reverend James Morris Lawson, Jr., to honor his significant contributions in promoting nonviolence during the Civil Rights movement and beyond. The bill outlines Rev. Lawson's extensive history of activism, his role in...
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H.R. 8760 wants to give a special award, called a Congressional Gold Medal, to Reverend James Morris Lawson, Jr. to say "thank you" for helping people stay peaceful during the Civil Rights movement and for continuing to work for fairness and justice for everyone.