Recognizing the historical and educational significance of the Freedom Schooner Amistad's 14-month 2007 Atlantic Freedom Tour, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that preserving the legacy of the Amistad story is important in promoting multi-cultural dialogue, education, and cooperation.

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HRES 522

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Jun 27, 2007

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations History Sailing ships Slavery Social Sciences and History Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Recognizes the historical and educational significance of the Freedom Schooner Amistad's Atlantic Freedom Tour.

Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that preserving the legacy of the Amistad should be regarded as a means of fostering multicultural dialogue, education, and cooperation.

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Jun 27, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 27, 2007

Introduced in House

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