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James Madison: “I recommend to the consideration of Congress the expediency of an immediate and effectual prohibition of exports limited…”

On the recordJuly 19, 1813
I recommend to the consideration of Congress the expediency of an immediate and effectual prohibition of exports limited to a convenient day in their next session, and removable in the meantime in the event of a cessation of the blockade of our ports.
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James Madison
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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