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George Voinovich: the Underground Railroad is an educational cultural program that we have as a grant from the Department of Education for…

On the recordOctober 18, 2007
the Underground Railroad is an educational cultural program that we have as a grant from the Department of Education for the purpose of making known to children all over America the history of the Underground Railroad and of the Civil War. It also is a program that is aimed at diversity training that is so necessary. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment.
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George Voinovich
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing the importance of the Underground Railroad educational program during a floor debate.

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