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The most important Congressman you probably never heard of
Although he is little remembered today, a Jewish Congressman from Brooklyn is responsible for some of the most significant legislation of the 20th century. Emanuel Celler was the principal author of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965. He also spearheaded the 23rd, 24th and 25th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution — the latter frequently discussed during the term of former President Trump.
99-Year-Old Jewish Former Congressman Tweets Every Day
Lester Wolff, who turned 99 on January 4, is the oldest living former member of Congress.
For Shame: These Jewish Lawmakers Take Money From The NRA
Since 1998 the NRA has donated nearly $4 million to members of Congress, almost all of them Republicans. Two are Jewish
Auschwitz Gas Chamber Video Earns Rebuke For Louisiana Lawmaker
Clay Higgins, a Republican congressman from Louisiana, shot a video from Auschwitz that was condemned by the authorities overseeing the site.
Charles Darwin Gets 4,000 Votes Against Anti-Evolution Rep
Thousands of Georgia voters wrote in evolution father Charles Darwin in a contest against a congressman who said the theory came from ‘pit of hell.’
Congressman speaks out on US-Israel relations
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, talks to Charlie Rose about the US-Israel alliance, Iran’s nuclear program and Syria.
Congressman speaks out on US-Israel relations
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, talks to Charlie Rose about the US-Israel alliance, Iran’s nuclear program and Syria.