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Louis Stokes: I rise in support of H.R. 1635, the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act. I am proud to share authorship…

On the recordJune 9, 1998
I rise in support of H.R. 1635, the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act. I am proud to share authorship of this legislation with my friend and colleague, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Portman). Since its introduction, the Underground Railroad bill has enjoyed broad bipartisan support. We are pleased to bring this bill to the floor with 156 cosponsors from both sides of the aisle and congressional districts across America.
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Louis Stokes
Ohio

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Supporting the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act during House floor debate.

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