3480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 154, Pt. 3 6, 2008 , and Texas host annual celebra- fight for human dignity, human rights, products, to improve the effectiveness of tions that honor the life of and equal justice throughout her life- consumer product recall programs, and for on March 10 of each year; and time. other purposes.; which was ordered to lie on Whereas it would be appropriate to honor In 1896, Harriet Tubman purchased 25 the table. the contributions of Harriet Tubman on SA 4135. Mr. DEMINT submitted an amend- March 10 of each year: Now, therefore, be it acres of land in Auburn to create a ment intended to be proposed by him to the Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- home and hospital for indigent, aged, bill S. 2663, supra; which was ordered to lie resentatives concurring), That Congress— and sick African-. Opened on on the table. (1) supports the designation of a national June 23, 1908, the Harriet Tubman SA 4136. Mr. INOUYE submitted an amend- day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman; Home for the Sick and Aged was the ment intended to be proposed by him to the and State’s only charity outside of New bill S. 2663, supra. SA 4137. Mr. INOUYE submitted an amend- (2) encourages the people of the United York City dedicated to the shelter and States to support and participate in such na- ment intended to be proposed by him to the tional day of remembrance for Harriet Tub- care of African-Americans. Harriet bill S. 2663, supra. man with appropriate ceremonies, programs, Tubman died from pneumonia in the SA 4138. Mr. INOUYE submitted an amend- and other activities. home that bore her name on March 10, ment intended to be proposed by him to the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I 1913, surrounded by family and friends. bill S. 2663, supra. SA 4139. Mr. REID (for Mrs. CLINTON) sub- rise to introduce a resolution honoring In recognition of her service to this country, she was buried with military mitted an amendment intended to be pro- the legacy of Harriet Ross Tubman, the posed by Mr. Reid to the bill S. 2008, to re- abolitionist, humanitarian, Union spy, honors at the Fort Hill Cemetery in form the single family housing loan guar- and daughter of whose self- Auburn. antee program under the Housing Act of 1949; less efforts throughout her lifetime Harriet Tubman’s legacy is one of which was referred to the Committee on helped hundreds of slaves realize free- selflessness and dedication to human Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. dom. My resolution supports the goals rights. She inspired generations of Af- SA 4140. Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. STE- and ideals of a national day of remem- rican-Americans struggling for equal- VENS, and Mr. NELSON, of Florida) submitted brance for this American hero. ity and civil rights and she has been an amendment intended to be proposed by praised worldwide. him to the bill S. 2663, to reform the Con- Araminta Ross was born into slavery sumer Product Safety Commission to pro- in Dorchester County, Maryland, Harriet Tubman has received innu- vide greater protection for children’s prod- around 1820 and worked as a slave for merable commendations for her role in ucts , to improve the screening of noncompli- several families throughout her child- American history. In 1944, the Mari- ant consumer products, to improve the effec- hood. Abused and beaten, she suffered a time Commission launched the SS Har- tiveness of consumer product recall pro- serious head injury that would affect riet Tubman, the first Liberty ship ever grams, and for other purposes.; which was or- her for the rest of her life. In 1844, she named for an African-American dered to lie on the table. married John Tubman and took the woman. In 1978, Harriet Tubman was SA 4141. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. the first honoree of the Postal Service HATCH, and Mr. BENNETT) submitted an first name of her mother, Harriet. amendment intended to be proposed by him In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped to Black Heritage Stamp Series. She is to the bill S. 2663, supra. Philadelphia. She launched her work as also designated as a saint in the Epis- SA 4142. Mr. REID (for Mrs. CLINTON) sub- a ‘‘conductor’’ on the Underground copal Church’s Book of Common Pray- mitted an amendment intended to be pro- Railroad soon after, making several er. posed by Mr. REID to the bill S. 2663, supra; trips back for family members and Public Law 101–252 designated March which was ordered to lie on the table. friends. Tubman continued to risk cap- 10, 1990, as Harriet Tubman Day. My SA 4143. Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. ture for more than a decade, delivering home State of Maryland, as well as KERRY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2663, enslaved people from bondage to free- Delaware, Georgia, New York, and supra. dom in New England and Canada. Re- Texas host annual celebrations on SA 4144. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an ferred to as ‘‘Moses’’ because of her March 10 to honor the life of Harriet amendment intended to be proposed by him courage and sacrifice, she personally Tubman. to the bill S. 2663, supra; which was ordered led more than a dozen expeditions, Harriet Tubman’s dedicated pursuit to lie on the table. helping approximately 70 slaves escape. of the American ideals of equality and SA 4145. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mrs. Her efforts and extensive network of liberty continues to inspire all who DOLE) submitted an amendment intended to contacts along the Underground Rail- be proposed by him to the bill S. 2663, supra; cherish freedom. It is appropriate to which was ordered to lie on the table. road provided instruction for dozens honor the life of Harriet Tubman on more slaves to make the journey to March 10 each year in recognition of f freedom. She once stated, ‘‘I never ran this remarkable woman’s contributions TEXT OF AMENDMENTS my train off track, and I never lost a to the U.S. SA 4134. Mr. BROWN submitted an passenger.’’ Senate support for this resolution amendment intended to be proposed by In 1859, Harriet Tubman purchased a would encourage the people of the him to the bill S. 2663, to reform the home for her family in Auburn, New United States to participate and sup- Consumer Product Safety Commission York. While there, she continued her port ceremonies, programs, and other to provide greater protection for chil- role as an abolitionist, making several activities in remembrance of Harriet dren’s products, to improve the screen- trips to Boston to speak alongside Tubman and to acknowledge her im- ing of noncompliant consumer prod- Frederick Douglass and others. portance in American history. Mr. ucts, to improve the effectiveness of When the Civil War erupted in 1861, President, as we close Black History consumer product recall programs, and Tubman volunteered. She worked for Month and enter Women’s History for other purposes; which was ordered the as a nurse, scout, spy, Month, I am proud to introduce this to lie on the table; as follows: and recruiter, and became the first resolution honoring Harriet Ross Tub- On page 103, after line 12, add the fol- woman to lead an armed expedition in man, and I urge my colleagues to sup- lowing: the war, resulting in the liberation of port it. SEC. 40. INSPECTION OF FOREIGN MANUFAC- hundreds of slaves. Traveling through TURING FACILITIES AND WARE- f Maryland, South Carolina, and Vir- HOUSES. ginia, Harriet Tubman risked disease, AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Section 16 of the Consumer Product Safety capture, and physical injury to support PROPOSED Act (15 U.S.C. 2065), as amended by section 14 the Union Army. of this Act, is amended by adding at the end After the war, Harriet Tubman re- SA 4134. Mr. BROWN submitted an amend- the following: ment intended to be proposed by him to the ‘‘(d) FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS, PRIVATE turned to Auburn. She became active bill S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product LABELERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS.— in the women’s suffrage movement and Safety Commission to provide greater pro- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each manufacturer, pri- worked alongside Susan B. Anthony tection for children’s products, to improve vate labeler, or distributor described in para- and Emily Howland. She continued to the screening of noncompliant consumer graph (2) that offers a consumer product for

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