Recognizing the 75th birthday of the Honorable Barbara Charline Jordan, American politician, leader of the Civil Rights movement, first African-American elected to the Texas Senate, first Southern black woman ever elected to the United States House of Representatives, inspirational figure in the Progressive movement, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award.

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HRES 90

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Feb 11, 2011

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Commemorative events and holidays Congress Congressional tributes House of Representatives Members of Congress Racial and ethnic relations Texas

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Honors the legacy of the late Honorable Barbara Charline Jordan (American politician, leader of the Civil Rights movement, first African-American elected to the Texas Senate, first southern black woman elected to the House of Representatives, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award) on the 75th anniversary of her birth.

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Feb 11, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 11, 2011

Introduced in House

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