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Feb 12, 2003

National Slave Memorial Act

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National Slave Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Foundation for African American Heritage to establish, in the District of Columbia, a memorial to slavery to: (1) acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies; and (2) honor the nameless and forgotten men, women, and children who have gone unrecognized for their undeniable and weighty U.S. contribution.

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Introduced(1/7/03)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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CS

Mr. STEARNS

(R) FL – 6

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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Feb 12, 2003

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