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Illinois U.S. Rep Robin Kelly: "103 years ago the House passed the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, but it wasnt until..."

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Robin Kelly tweeted the following:

"103 years ago the House passed the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, but it wasnt until the following August that it was ratified by 3/4 of the states. It took decades for the womens suffrage movement to celebrate this triumph, but their hard work paid off."
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Here are other recent tweets from Robin Kelly:

"29 years ago the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 was signed into law to enhance voting opportunities for every American. As we see attacks on voting rights all over the country, I call on the Senate to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act." on May 20
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"I am proud to take this bipartisan step forward for #healthequity alongside my colleagues, @RepBrianFitz @RepYvetteClarke @RepCardenas & @GKButterfield.
robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/p" on May 19
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"Tomorrow is #ClinicalTrialsDay & today I am proud to introduce the NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act.
This bill will strengthen scientific outcomes by enhancing the inclusion of women, racially & ethnically diverse people & people of all ages in all NIH-funded clinical trials." on May 19
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