{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://richmond.house.gov/press-release/rep-richmond-commemorates-50th-anniversary-march-washington", "Rep. Richmond Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington", "2013-08-28", "2013", "2013-08", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Cedric Richmond", "R000588", "richmond.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) released the following statement marking the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington:\n\u201c50 years ago today, over 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It marked a pivotal period in our nation\u2019s history. The march took direct aim at discrimination and segregation, calling for civil and economic rights. It was the clarion call for human rights.\u00a0 We now gather in our nation\u2019s capitol to trace those historic steps to honor the march that sparked a movement, and the movement which led to a revolution.\n\u201cAs pioneers in the movement reflect on how the march impacted their lives, it is imperative that we remember how far we have yet to go in affirming Dr. King\u2019s Historic \u201cI have a dream\u201d speech.\u00a0 We must ensure that those who gathered on August 28,, 1963 did not march in vain. We have come a long way in the fight against inequality based on gender, race and sexual orientation, but we have an obligation to carry the torch for civil rights even further.\n\u201cThis was a march that called for racial as well as economic equality through comprehensive policy reform.\u00a0 Health disparities, voting rights, criminal justice inequities, access to quality education, urban violence, poverty, unemployment and homelessness are among many outstanding issues that confirm we still have work to do. Just as the young and old, rich and poor, black and white marched on that day, we must again find the tenacity and courage to take up their cause. Today, let us celebrate and honor this historic occasion by renewing our commitment to continue the fight.\u201d", 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": ["http://richmond.house.gov/press-release/rep-richmond-commemorates-50th-anniversary-march-washington"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8269259706139565, "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"}