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J.R. 26
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2002 JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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WHEREAS, In the November 2000 U.S. Presidential Election it is reported that
many African American citizens of several states, including the State of Florida, were
disenfranchised from their right to vote; and
WHEREAS, The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made specific provisions to mitigate
against extraordinary racial discrimination in voting rights; and
WHEREAS, These provisions applied to certain areas of the nation for a limited
period of time; and
WHEREAS, These certain areas included several jurisdictions where voting
irregularities took place during the 2000 Presidential Election recent elections; and
WHEREAS, Racial discrimination in voting thus continues to be a problem
today; and
WHEREAS, These provisions of the Voting Rights Act that provide safeguards
against racial discrimination in voting will expire in 2007, unless Congress renews
these provisions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
General Assembly of Maryland urge Congress to reauthorize all provisions in the
Voting Rights Act that are scheduled to expire in 2007; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Department of
Legislative Services to the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor of Maryland;
the Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate of Maryland; and
the Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Speaker of the House of Delegates; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Department of
Legislative Services to the Maryland Congressional Delegation: Senators Paul S.
Sarbanes and Barbara A. Mikulski, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510;
and Representatives Wayne T. Gilchrest, Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Benjamin L. Cardin,
Albert R. Wynn, Steny Hamilton Hoyer, Roscoe G. Bartlett, Elijah E. Cummings, and
Constance A. Morella, House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
Signed May 16, 2002.
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Joint Resolution No. 26
(House Joint Resolution No. 26)
A House Joint Resolution concerning
Filipino World War II Veterans
FOR the purpose of urging the U.S. Congress to pass the Filipino Veterans Equity
Act; and acknowledging the important role played by Filipino veterans in World
War II.
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