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Joseph Skeen: It is true the committee views funding the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 as a priority. I…

On the recordJune 21, 2001
It is true the committee views funding the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 as a priority. I pledge to work with the gentleman from Delaware as this legislation moves forward to accommodate this request if the opportunity for additional funding arises.
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Joseph Skeen
Republican · New Mexico

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Discussing funding for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act.

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