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On the recordJuly 28, 2022
And still I rise. I rise today some 400 years after slavery was introduced to the United States in 1619. I rise today proud of this House of Representatives because on yesterday, the House approved a historic Slavery Remembrance Day resolution. Madam Speaker, in the out years, this resolution is going to prove to be very beneficial to our country. You will find slavery remembrance commemorations going on across the length and breadth of the country. This is because we never want to repeat the horrors of slavery. So, I thank every Member of this House who voted for this resolution. Each of you will receive from me a personal thank you as well as a commemorative booklet so that you can place this prominently some place in your home or your office because it was a historic occasion, and it will make a difference in the lives of people across the length and breadth of this country. I am so proud of you, and I thank you. God bless you. ____________________
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas
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Jul 28, 2022

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