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United States Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act Of 2009

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 29, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

H.R. 685 has been adequately explained by chairwoman BORDALLO, and we thank her for that effort.

We support the legislation with the understanding that the original intent of the bill is being preserved. The National Park Service proposed changes that would have prevented the program from focusing on the history of the movement to overcome slavery and racial discrimination and instead would have directed it to include other political causes, and we appreciate that change.

We agree with the intent of the bill's sponsor, Mr. Clay, that the trail system tells the story of the struggle for civil rights based on racial equality. We thank Mr. Clay for his leadership and efforts on those lines and in bringing this bill forward.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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