Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging people of the United States to pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.

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Encourages all Americans to: (1) pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the 40th anniversary of his death; (2) commemorate Dr. King's legacy so that, as he hoped, "one day this Nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal"; and (3) remember the message of Dr. King and rededicate themselves to his goal of a free and just United States.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 April 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 April 2008

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 April 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 March 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 March 2008

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• Introduced in House

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