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U.S. Representative Al Green
algreen.house.gov
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On May 19, 1864, President Lincoln urged Sen. Sumner to hear Mary Booth’s plea for fair aid to Black soldiers’ families. This helped inspire H.R. 406, ensuring equal treatment of Black widows & children of Veterans. 93 days until Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/may-19/lincoln-proposes-equal-treatment-of-soldiers-dependents
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