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  • Latest Action: Nov 15, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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    • What will new life for Casa Maldonado mean? - Visual Art - San ... - December 21, 2011 by Scott Andrews - ... passage of the Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act (S.1868), bipartisan legislation introduced on November 15 in the Senate and House by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), ...

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      As noted by Scott Andrews on December 21, 2011, "... passage of the Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act (S.1868), bipartisan legislation introduced on November 15 in the Senate and House by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), ..." (http://sacurrent.com/arts/visualart/what-will-new-life-for-casa-maldonado-mean-1.1247423)
    • The “American Latino”: Deconstructing the Project of National ... - December 13, 2011 by rldesoto - Tell your members of Congress that you support the creation of the American Latino Museum and that they should vote to pass the Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act, S.1868. Don't let the contributions of American ...

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      As noted by rldesoto on December 13, 2011, "Tell your members of Congress that you support the creation of the American Latino Museum and that they should vote to pass the Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act, S.1868. Don't let the contributions of American ..." (http://latamperformance.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/the-american-latino-deconstructing-the-project-of-national-histories/)
    • Estefan & Longoria Lead Charge for American Latino Museum Act | - December 11, 2011 by nglc - ... to take leadership roles in a national campaign launched by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino (FRIENDS) in support of passage of the Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act, (S.1868) recently ...

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      As noted by nglc on December 11, 2011, "... to take leadership roles in a national campaign launched by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino (FRIENDS) in support of passage of the Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act, (S.1868) recently ..." (http://nglc.biz/2011/12/11/estefan-longoria-lead-charge-for-american-latino-museum-act/)

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    • Impeachment Vote Favors Andrew Johnson -- Again - June 07, 2012 by Greeneville Sun - As part of the experience of visiting the site, visitors are given a replica of the ticket used to gain entry to Andrew Johnson's 1868 impeachment trial. For more information and stories, see The Greeneville Sun.

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      As noted by Greeneville Sun on June 07, 2012, "As part of the experience of visiting the site, visitors are given a replica of the ticket used to gain entry to Andrew Johnson's 1868 impeachment trial. For more information and stories, see The Greeneville Sun." (http://www.greenevillesun.com/Local_News/article/Impeachment-Vote-Favors---Andrew-Johnson----Again-id-319868)
    • Memorial Day weekend events - May 27, 2012 by PennLive.com - John A. Logan's 1868 General Orders No.11 which established Memorial Day. An honor guard and musket salute by the Veterans Reserve Corps will be featured. Call John Heine at 397–0051 for more information.

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      As noted by PennLive.com on May 27, 2012, "John A. Logan's 1868 General Orders No.11 which established Memorial Day. An honor guard and musket salute by the Veterans Reserve Corps will be featured. Call John Heine at 397–0051 for more information." (http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/memorial-day-weekend-events/fc2125622a8a45fbae1d568d16644a97)
    • Memorial Day weekend events - May 26, 2012 by Lancaster online.com - John A. Logan's 1868 General Orders No.11, which established Memorial Day. An honor guard and musket salute by the Veterans Reserve Corps will be featured. Call John Heine at 397-0051 for more information.

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      As noted by Lancaster online.com on May 26, 2012, "John A. Logan's 1868 General Orders No.11, which established Memorial Day. An honor guard and musket salute by the Veterans Reserve Corps will be featured. Call John Heine at 397-0051 for more information." (http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/656577_Memorial-Day-weekend-events.html)
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