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John Hansen: “S. 2345, introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer, directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special study to…”

On the recordOctober 24, 2000
S. 2345, introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer, directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special study to determine the potential inclusion of sites associated with Harriet Tubman in the National Park System. Harriet Tubman is a famous figure in our Nation's history. After gaining her own freedom by escaping to the North, Harriet Tubman helped hundreds of enslaved individuals escape to freedom along the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, she served the Union as a guide, spy, and nurse. After the war, she acted as a powerful advocate for the education of black children and care for the elderly. This piece of legislation will help determine the suitability and feasibility of designating sites associated with Harriet Tubman as a unit of the National Park Service. I urge my colleagues to support S. 2345.
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John Hansen
Iowa
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Discussing S. 2345, a bill to study the inclusion of Harriet Tubman sites in the National Park System.

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