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IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for a national day of remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman.

Whereas Harriet Ross Tubman was born into slavery in Bucktown, Maryland, in or around 1820; Whereas in 1849 she escaped to Philadelphia and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad; Whereas she was commonly referred to as Moses due to her courage and sacrifice in leading many enslaved persons out of bondage into freedom, endeavoring despite great hardship and danger of being re-enslaved; Whereas Harriet Ross Tubman became an eloquent and effective speaker on behalf of the movement to abolish slavery; Whereas during the Civil War, Harriet Ross Tubman assisted the Union Army as a cook, nurse, scout, spy, and became the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the war, leading to the liberation of more than seven hundred slaves; Whereas after the Civil War, she became active in the women’s suffrage movement and continued to fight for human dignity, human rights, opportunity, and justice; Whereas in 1896, Harriet Ross Tubman purchased 25 acres of land in Auburn, New York, to create a home and hospital for indigent, aged, and sick African-Americans, which opened on June 23, 1908, as the Harriet Tubman Home for the Sick and Aged, becoming the only charity outside of New York City dedicated to the shelter and care of African-Americans in New York; Whereas in 1944 the United States Maritime Commission launched the SS Harriet Tubman (Hull Number 3032), the first Liberty ship ever named for an African-American woman; Whereas in 1978, Harriet Ross Tubman was the first honoree in the United States Postal Service Black Heritage Stamp Series; Whereas the Episcopal Church has designated Harriet Ross Tubman a saint in its Book of Common Prayer; Whereas Harriet Ross Tubman, whose courageous and dedicated pursuit of the promise of American ideals and common principles of humanity continues to serve and inspire all people who cherish freedom, died at her home in Auburn, New York, on March 10, 1913; Whereas March 10, 1990, was designated as Harriet Ross Tubman Day and States such as Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Texas host annual celebrations that honor the life of Harriet Tubman; and Whereas we support honoring the contributions of Harriet Ross Tubman annually on March 10: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress— (1)supports the designation of a national day of remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman; and (2)encourages the people of the United States to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities to commemorate a national day of remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman.

Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 2008. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.