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Robert A. Brady: be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise? mr. brady: mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass the resolution h.con. resolution 86. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: house concurrent resolution 86, concurrent resolution authorizing the use of emancipation hall in the capitol visitor center for the

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Robert A. Brady: unveiling of a bust of sojourner truth. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. brady, and the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. brady: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill now under

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Robert A. Brady: icons of the dark ages of slavery and an important symbol of the resiliencey of the human truth. a slave for more than 20 years, she escaped to freedom in 1826, a year before the new york emancipation act was passed. in 1843 she changed her name to religious awakening. she preached religious tolerance, general equality. sojourner truth lasting legacy