[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 69 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 69

 Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance for 
                            Harriet Tubman.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 6, 2008

 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Carper, Mr. 
 Biden, and Mr. Levin) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance for 
                            Harriet Tubman.

Whereas Harriet Ross Tubman was born into slavery in Bucktown, Maryland, in or 
        around 1820;
Whereas in 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped to Philadelphia and became a 
        ``conductor'' on the Underground Railroad;
Whereas Harriet Tubman was commonly referred to as ``Moses'' due to her courage 
        and sacrifice in leading many enslaved persons out of bondage and into 
        freedom, endeavoring despite great hardship and danger of being re-
        enslaved;
Whereas Harriet Tubman became an eloquent and effective speaker on behalf of the 
        movement to abolish slavery;
Whereas, during the Civil War, Harriet Tubman assisted the Union Army as a cook, 
        nurse, scout, and spy, and became the first woman to lead an armed 
        expedition in the war, leading to the liberation of more than 700 
        slaves;
Whereas, after the War, Harriet Tubman became active in the women's suffrage 
        movement and continued to fight for human dignity, human rights, 
        opportunity, and justice;
Whereas, in 1896, Harriet 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 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 Tubman was the first honoree of the Postal Service 
        Black Heritage Stamp Series;
Whereas the Episcopal Church has designated Harriet Tubman as a saint in its 
        Book of Common Prayer;
Whereas Harriet 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 Public Law 101-252 designated March 10, 1990 as Harriet Tubman Day, and 
        States such as Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Texas host 
        annual celebrations that honor the life of Harriet Tubman on March 10 of 
        each year; and
Whereas it would be appropriate to honor the contributions of Harriet Tubman on 
        March 10 of each year: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the designation of a national day of 
        remembrance for Harriet Tubman; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to support 
        and participate in such national day of remembrance for Harriet 
        Tubman with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other 
        activities.
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