Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and encouraging the people of the United States to recognize the accomplishments of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party by committing themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality, and democracy.

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HCONRES 476

Introduced

Jul 21, 2004

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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Anniversaries Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights movements Civil rights workers Commemorations Democracy Democratic Party Government Operations and Politics Minorities Mississippi Political conventions Political parties Racial discrimination Voting rights

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Summary

Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the Party's accomplishments at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Encourages the people of the United States to recognize the accomplishments of such Party by committing themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality, and democracy.

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Jul 26, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jul 21, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 21, 2004

Introduced in House

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