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Danny Davis: “As I indicated, I have no further speakers, but I, again, want to commend my colleague from Illinois, Representative…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2007
As I indicated, I have no further speakers, but I, again, want to commend my colleague from Illinois, Representative Jerry Weller, for introducing this legislation. Owen Lovejoy, in actuality, is one of the great abolitionists of his day, an individual that many people don't know nearly enough about. And so I commend Representative Weller for making sure that he will be etched in the hearts and minds of the people in that town and in that community. I urge its passage.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Commending legislation honoring abolitionist Owen Lovejoy during a House floor speech.

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