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Joshua Haglund Justice and Peace Act of 2006

Introduced: May 17, 2006 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Jun 12, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
May 17, 2006
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 17, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Joshua Haglund Justice and Peace Act of 2006 - Urges the Secretary of State to express to Armenian officials the serious concern of Congress with the lack of progress in resolving the murder of Joshua Haglund, a Minnesota resident who was teaching English in Armenia. Calls on Armenia to continue pursuing, in cooperation with U.S. officials, the investigation into his death, and to use all appropriate means to achieve justice in the case.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Education to fund the Joshua Haglund Memorial Peace Scholarship Fund at the University of Minnesota, which will finance study abroad scholarships and diversity training to further Joshua Haglund's vision of compassion, peace, and community service.

What's happening now June 12, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

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