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	<title><![CDATA[Senate Passes Apology For Slavery, Segregation]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/18/senate-passes-apology-for_n_217452.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON &amp;mdash; The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation and sent the measure to the House.</p>

<p>Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin first introduced the measure years ago but wanted it passed Thursday on the eve of Juneteenth - a day of celebration commemorating the end of the Civil War and the release of African Americans from slavery. He said the House is to take it up soon and that a formal celebration will be held next...</p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2009-07-19T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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