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MN SR276
Resolution
Status
Introduced
5/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Paul Gazelka
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Harriet Tubman as a courageous Civil War hero, abolitionist, and freedom fighter who rejected discrimination based on race or gender
- Honors her escape from slavery in Maryland and her service as an Underground Railroad conductor who risked her life to liberate others
- Acknowledges her 1863 service as a Union soldier and spy during the Civil War, including leading the first armed assault by a woman that freed hundreds of slaves
- Recognizes her later advocacy for women's suffrage rights and her commitment to the fundamental human right of freedom
- Celebrates her humanitarian legacy, perseverance, and selflessness in improving her own life and the lives of others
Legislative Description
A Senate resolution celebrating the life and legacy of freedom fighter Harriet Tubman
Last Action
Referred to Rules and Administration
5/4/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules and Administration5/4/2016
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