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On the recordJune 27, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the Court's opinion in Brown v. Board of Education has touched the lives of all of us. I urge all Members to support this legislation. I just want to comment on the fact that my first teaching assignment in Maryland was during the early transitional years of integration in Poolesville, Maryland. This year I delivered the high school commencement address at that same place, a caring community which has as its slogan, 'Where everyone knows your name.'
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Connie Morella
Maryland

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Discussing the impact of Brown v. Board of Education and urging support for related legislation.

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