National Action Network to Convene Members of Congress, Administration and Civil Rights Leaders for a Legislative & Policy Conference on Capitol Hill

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Jul 08, 2015

National Action Network to Convene Members of Congress, Administration and Civil Rights Leaders for a Legislative & Policy Conference on Capitol Hill

Two-Day policy conference, July 8th and 9th

WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of National Action Network (NAN), and NAN leadership will bring together members of Congress and the Administration, policy experts, and civil rights leaders and partners for this year’s NAN Legislative and Policy Conference. The two-day policy conference will take place Wednesday and Thursday, July 8th and 9th, on Capitol Hill. Reverend Sharpton will deliver remarks to the conference and will be joined by Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC); Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Assistant Democratic Leader; Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18); Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC); U.S. Senators Charles E. “Chuck” Schumer (D-NY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tim Scott (R-SC); and members of U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services, among others for a series of policy discussions and programs.

WHO: Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of National Action Network, NAN leadership, members of Congress and the Administration, civil rights leaders and partners.

WHEN: July 8th-9th

WHAT: National Action Network Legislative & Policy Conference

WHERE: Wednesday, July 8: Rayburn House Office Building

Gold Room 2168

45 Independence Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20515

Thursday, July 9: Dirksen Senate Office Building

G-50

First Street and C Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20510