“I am sad a man died. He had a parade. I saw it when I was little. He made a magazine about people like him. He made a group for more people like him. He was in the army. He went to a church. People liked him. He liked being different. I think being different is good.”
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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
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Moment of Silence in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of September 11
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Honoring Former U.S. Representative Charles Hatcher of Georgia
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Recognizing Firefighters from California's Third Congressional District
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Saluting White Plains Beautification Foundation
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Celebrating Rural Lawyer Julie Bear
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Operation Midway Blitz Anniversary
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Catherine Watts Celebrates 100th Birthday
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