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House committee advances bill to designate March 10 as Harriet Tubman Day in Ohio
Summary
The House Government Oversight Committee voted to favorably report House Bill 166 to the Rules and Reference Committee after sponsor testimony highlighting Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy; members asked whether Tubman had direct ties to Ohio.
Representatives advanced legislation to designate March 10 as Harriet Tubman Day in Ohio after sponsor testimony and brief questions from committee members.
House Bill 166 received sponsor testimony describing Tubman’s life and work and was moved forward by the committee. The bill would establish March 10 — the date of Tubman’s 1913 death — as Harriet Tubman Day in Ohio. Representative Williams, joint sponsor of the bill, told the committee that "this bill is a testament to the lasting impact of Harriet Tubman's actions before, during, and after the civil war."…
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