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National Urban League
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National Urban League Policy Institute
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National Urban League to Honor US House Majority Whip-Elect James E. Clyburn

WHAT:	The National Urban League will honor House Majority Whip-Elect James E. Clyburn at a reception at 6:00 PM on Wednesday January 3, 2007 at 345 Cannon Office Building in Washington, D.C. In attendance will be the Clyburn family and other noted figures from various points in the Congressman's life and career.
SPEAKERS:	The Honorable Marc H. Morial, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Urban League The Reverend Joseph A. Darby, Congressman Clyburn's pastor and Senior Minister, Morris Brown AME Church, Charleston, SC The Honorable James I. Gadsden, a former student of Congressman Clyburn's and Deputy Commandant and International Affairs Advisor, The National War College, Former Ambassador, Iceland, Washington, DC Ralph C. Dawson, a former student of Congressman Clyburn's and Senior Partner, Fulbright and Jaworski, New York, NY The Honorable Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Chair, Congressional Black Caucus (tentative)
WHERE:	345 Cannon House Office Building at Independence Avenue and First St., S.E.
WHEN:	Wednesday, January 3, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. (Cameras set at 5 p.m.)

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National Urban League (www.nul.org) Established in 1910, The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. Today, the National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates. There are over 100 local affiliates of the National Urban League located in 35 states and the District of Columbia providing direct services to more than 2 million people nationwide through programs, advocacy and research.