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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 2006

Page

8

Slavery reparations gain momentum in public debate

Advocates for compensation for slavery and Jim Crow losses gain traction through church apologies and legal actions. Universities, courts, and corporations face pressure as scholars and activists push for study, public records, and remedies while critics warn against cash payments.

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No slam dunks in this Congress

Washington Republicans failed to advance a bill to shield the words under God in the Pledge from court challenges. The measure stalled in a House committee as some Republicans opposed it or skipped the meeting, highlighting internal GOP divisions and an election-year stalemate.

Washington Congress House GOP Bob Inglis South Carolina John Boehner Ohio Nancy Pelosi California

Republicans Fight to Pass Pledge Bill Ahead of July Fourth

Congress stalled on a bill to protect the words under God in the Pledge of Allegiance amid partisan tensions. Republicans blame campaigns and Democratic tactics as the House majority faces renewed peril while lawmakers struggle to pass major laws before recess. The 2006 calendar shows only two big bills sent to President Bush, extending tax cuts and renewing the Patriot Act.

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