HCONRES 67
111th Congress
House
Arts, Culture, Religion
Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
Music
Performing arts
Racial and ethnic relations
Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.
Introduced: February 26, 2009
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Feb 26, 2009
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized for her achievements as a singer and Hollywood actress, for her contributions to the struggles for equality, and for using her celebrity as a catalyst for change.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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