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Remember the Fallen: Cosponsor the Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

From 1861 to 1865, the bloody American Civil War pitted the Union against the Confederate States of America. The many battles that took place during the war saw both heroic actions and acts of brutality, culminating with the surrender of the Confederacy
at Appomattox Court House. Today we are knowledgeable about these events due to the many studies and the abundance of research that has been done surrounding the Civil War. However, the experiences and contributions of black soldiers have often been overlooked
in the wider narrative surrounding the Civil War.

Support Civic Education! Cosponsor the Promoting American Government Education Act (PAGE Act)

The roots of the House Page Program stretch back to the early 19th century. For over one hundred years, pages assisted the House of Representatives in a variety of ways, including streamlining correspondence. That is, until the program was cancelled in
2011. It was said that the program was too expensive to operate and made obsolete by improvements in communication technology.

Become an Original Cosponsor: Support the Goals and Ideals of No Name-Calling Week January 20 – 24, 2020

I invite you to join me in becoming an original cosponsor of my resolution supporting the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week. This initiative is supported by K-12 educators and students looking to end name calling and bullying in schools.

Stop Eritrean Deportations!

Please join us in cosponsoring the Suspend the Unjust Removals of Eritreans (SURE) Protection Act to prevent the United States from deporting hundreds of Eritreans who would likely face reprisal upon return.

Remember the Fallen: Cosponsor the Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

Honor Hazel M. Johnson, the Mother of the Environmental Justice Movement!

I invite you in joining me to honor Hazel M. Johnson, who is widely known as the mother of environmental justice and the associated movement.

Promote Diabetes Prevention Through a Postal Stamp

More than 100 million adults suffer from diabetes or prediabetes across the country. For the millions of Americans at risk of developing diabetes, access to healthier food and regular exercise can reduce the incidence of diabetes in high-risk individuals
by as much as 58 percent. These preventive measures can decrease the risk of not only type 2 diabetes, but also the chances of heart and kidney disease.

Support Civic Education! Cosponsor the Promoting American Government Education Act (PAGE Act)

Become a Cosponsor: Support the Teaching of Climate Change in Schools

I invite you to join me in becoming a cosponsor of my resolution supporting the teaching of climate change in schools. This important resolution would encourage the Federal Government, schools, localities, and nonprofits to teach climate change
in schools.

Repeal the Outdated and Unnecessary Military Selective Service System: Cosponsor H.R. 5492

I invite you to cosponsor
H.R. 5492, legislation which would abolish the military Selective Service System (SSS). The SSS is the registration system which requires all men aged 18 to 25 to register for a potential military draft.