Recognizing the historical significance of Lawrence Silas.

United States118th CongressHRES-176House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 9, 2023

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Lawrence Silas is a historically significant African American who has made important contributions for the development of livestock business in Florida and defeated great challenges in his journey to becoming a notorious cattleman in a society with strong racial disparities.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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