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IN HCR0075
Concurrent Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Richardson
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AI Summary
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Acknowledges the tragic assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 15, 1865, and recognizes that he "truly belongs to the ages"
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Commemorates the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's death on April 15, 2015
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Recounts Lincoln's major accomplishments including signing the Homestead Act (May 20, 1862), Pacific Railway Act (July 1, 1862), Morrill Act (July 2, 1862), National Banking Act (March 3, 1863), and Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863)
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Notes Lincoln's support for the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery, making him the first American president to publicly favor voting rights for African Americans
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Encourages Indiana citizens to visit memorials, read books, and discuss Abraham Lincoln's legacy to ensure he continues to belong to the ages
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION acknowledging the tragic assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the fact that he "truly belongs to the ages".