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Recognizing the historical significance and the 50th anniversary of the "James H. Meredith March Against Fear", a 220-mile walk down Highway 51 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi.

Introduced: July 5, 2016 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Jul 5, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1031)
Jul 5, 2016
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Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the "James H. Meredith March Against Fear."

What's happening now July 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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