Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the House’s two most senior Republicans, were invited to speak at the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington — but declined, Roll Call reports.
Top Republicans Declined to Speak on MLK Anniversary
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