William J. Barber II and DC-Area Clergy March to Senate, Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Withdraw BCRA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 11, 2017

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CONTACT

Michelle Nealy, mnealy@faithinpubliclife.org, (202)735-7123

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and DC-Area Clergy March to Senate, Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Withdraw BCRA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, July 13th at 10 a.m., Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and interfaith clergy from throughout the region will hold a rally on Capitol Hill to protect the 22 million Americans who will lose their health care if Congress passes the immoral Better Care Reconciliation Act.

Religious leaders will sing and march through the halls of the power to Senator McConnell’s office, sending a moral message that we cannot cut Medicaid – a lifeline for so many children, seniors and people with disabilities.    

What: Rally at Friends Committee on National Legislation; March to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office

When: Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. ET

Where:

Friends Committee on National Legislation

245 2nd St NE

Washington, DC 20002

Who:

Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO, Faith in Public Life

Rev. Dr. William Barber II, President and Senior Lecturer, Repairers of the Breach; Architect of the “Moral Mondays”Movement

Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Rev. Traci Blackmon, Executive Minister of Justice & Witness Ministries, United Church of Christ

Rev. Terrance M. McKinley, Lead Minister, Reid Temple AME Church

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