{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401976", "Congressman David Scott Leads Georgia Democrats in Filing Resolution Recognizing Atlanta as the Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "David Scott", "S001157", "davidscott.house.gov", "davidscott", "https://davidscott.house.gov/news", "scraper", "Read Resolution Text\n\nWASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), led the entire Georgia Democratic Congressional delegation in filing a resolution formally recognizing the City of Atlanta, Georgia, for its historic leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. The measure honors the city\u2019s unparalleled role in shaping one of the most transformative movements in American history and the legacy of its iconic leaders.\n\n\u201cAtlanta has long stood at the center of America\u2019s long struggle for racial justice as a beacon of hope, progress, and justice,\u201d said Congressman David Scott. \u201cFrom the pioneering work of W.E.B. Du Bois to the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., our city has always been a bedrock for students, faith leaders, organizers, and everyday citizens who continue to help lead the nation toward equality and empowerment for Black and Brown communities. This resolution ensures that Atlanta\u2019s central role in the Civil Rights Movement is formally recognized and preserved for generations to come.\u201d\n\nFrom the early labor strikes of Black women in 1881, to the founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Atlanta has been a site of courageous action, historic legislation, and groundbreaking social change. At a time when efforts to rewrite or diminish civil rights history persist, this resolution recognizes Atlanta\u2019s ongoing role as a thriving center of education, culture, innovation, and diversity. More importantly, affirms the importance of preserving an honest and complete account of America\u2019s past.\n\nEvery Democrat in Georgia\u2019s Congressional House delegation cosponsored the resolution, including Nikema Williams (GA-05), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Sanford Bishop (GA-02) and Hank Johnson (GA-04).\n\nFull text of the resolution can be accessed HERE.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401976"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6904629990458488, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}