{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://johnlewis.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-john-lewis-introduces-resolution-honoring-morehouse-colleges-150th", "Rep. John Lewis Introduces Resolution Honoring Morehouse College's 150th Anniversary", "2017-12-01", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "John Lewis", "L000287", "johnlewis.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) \u2013 joined by Morehouse graduates Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) \u2013 introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of Morehouse College. \u00a0The text of the resolution can be found here. \u00a0Rep. Lewis made this statement:\n\u201cI am proud to introduce this bipartisan resolution celebrating the 150 year anniversary of Morehouse College\u2019s legacy and tradition of producing men who change the fabric of our nation and inspire movements in every corner of the world.\n\u201cMorehouse students and graduates, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and those involved in the Atlanta Student Movement, became leaders and pioneers in the Civil Rights Movement.\u00a0 \u00a0Their model encouraged generations of Americans, including me, to commit to improving ourselves and our communities. \u00a0To this day, students, graduates, administrators, and professors in the Morehouse family continue to contribute to all aspects of American and global life and culture through business, arts, health, science, and public service.\n\u201cIn applying the principles of tolerance, morality, hard work, humility, service, leadership, and excellence, Morehouse College is integral to our nation\u2019s history and future, and it is an honor and a privilege to have an institution with the legacy, spirit, and mission of Morehouse College located in the heart of Georgia\u2019s Fifth Congressional District.\u201d\nThe resolution's original co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA), David Scott (D-GA), Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Rob Woodall (R-GA), Doug Collins (R-GA), Jody B. Hice (R-GA), A. Drew Ferguson, IV (R-GA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ).", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://johnlewis.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-john-lewis-introduces-resolution-honoring-morehouse-colleges-150th"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3761320151388645, "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"}