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H.R.2447 To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines., 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Nov 23, 2011 Signed by President.

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on October 25, 2011, with a roll call of 422 ayes, 0 nays, and 11 not voting.

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    • Devon man earns Congressional Medal - Main Line Media News - July 13, 2012 by http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/ - ... replica Congressional Gold Medals at a special ceremony held at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was the result of the November 2011 signing of HR 2447 and S 1527 by President Barack Obama.

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      As noted by http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/ on July 13, 2012, "... replica Congressional Gold Medals at a special ceremony held at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was the result of the November 2011 signing of HR 2447 and S 1527 by President Barack Obama." (/url?q=http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2012/07/12/main_line_suburban_life/news/doc4ff6e1989a816794645406.txt&sa=U&ei=zh0BUJmcKKqq2QWtkciiCw&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNERMreF0Md3LN0bAJBIzjH-o2Pb7A)
    • Devon man earns Congressional Medal - Main Line Media News - July 12, 2012 by http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/ - ... replica Congressional Gold Medals at a special ceremony held at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was the result of the November 2011 signing of HR 2447 and S 1527 by President Barack Obama.

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      As noted by http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/ on July 12, 2012, "... replica Congressional Gold Medals at a special ceremony held at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was the result of the November 2011 signing of HR 2447 and S 1527 by President Barack Obama." (/url?q=http://mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2012/07/12/main_line_suburban_life/news/doc4ff6e1989a816794645406.txt&sa=U&ei=ht0VUMHAIK6t0AHjiICQDA&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNGi5zha52v4-b1oelxe9mpvhYmfWw)
    • Devon man earns Congressional Medal - Main Line Media News - July 12, 2012 by http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/ - ... replica Congressional Gold Medals at a special ceremony held at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was the result of the November 2011 signing of HR 2447 and S 1527 by President Barack Obama.

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      As noted by http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/ on July 12, 2012, "... replica Congressional Gold Medals at a special ceremony held at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was the result of the November 2011 signing of HR 2447 and S 1527 by President Barack Obama." (/url?q=http://mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2012/07/12/main_line_suburban_life/news/doc4ff6e1989a816794645406.txt&sa=U&ei=mtgSULbsKobE0AG3-oGgCA&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNE9c66a1VUNf6rRqzSJqQi-eu0TVw)

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    • Adams, Brown, Mica, Nugent, Posey, Webster – What have they done? - December 18, 2011 by Orlando Sentinel (blog) - 2) Passage of H.R.2447 – Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina ..

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      As noted by Orlando Sentinel (blog) on December 18, 2011, "2) Passage of H.R.2447 – Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina .." (http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2011/12/adams-brown-mica-nugent-posey-webster-what-have-they-done.html)
    • Adams, Brown, Mica, Nugent, Posey, Webster – What have they done? - December 18, 2011 by Orlando Sentinel - ...our goal of improving safety and education without limiting the industry’s ability to serve its customers.” 2) Passage of H.R.2447 – Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. M

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      As noted by Orlando Sentinel on December 18, 2011, "...our goal of improving safety and education without limiting the industry’s ability to serve its customers.” 2) Passage of H.R.2447 – Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. M" (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news/local/namesblog/~3/mlKxZX5Sp-4/adams-brown-mica-nugent-posey-webster-what-have-they-done.html)
    • Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 398, H.R. 2447, and S. 1412 - November 23, 2011 by Whitehouse.gov (press release) - On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 398, which suspends, when either spouse is on active duty abroad in the U.S. Armed Forces, the required periods of time to file a petition (and appear for an interview with the ...

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      As noted by Whitehouse.gov (press release) on November 23, 2011, "On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 398, which suspends, when either spouse is on active duty abroad in the U.S. Armed Forces, the required periods of time to file a petition (and appear for an interview with the ..." (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/11/23/statement-press-secretary-hr-398-hr-2447-and-s-1412)
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