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Elijah Cummings: “I just wanted to close here and just say that I agree with the gentlelady with regard to tall ships. Being from the port…”

On the recordApril 14, 2010
I just wanted to close here and just say that I agree with the gentlelady with regard to tall ships. Being from the port city of Baltimore, we've had the opportunity to see the tall ships and to see what sailing has done for our country. I think this is an outstanding resolution, and so I would move for the adoption of it and suggest that all Members vote for it.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland
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Apr 14, 2010

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The speaker supports a resolution related to tall ships and their significance.

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