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Garret Graves: “In closing, naming the House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass is going to honor his commitment to the free press…”

On the recordJune 9, 2025
In closing, naming the House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass is going to honor his commitment to the free press, his legacy, and his work reporting on the official business of Congress. I urge support of House Resolution 137, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

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Advocating for House Resolution 137 to name the House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass.

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