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In 1865, Congress abolishes slavery with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. The vote in the House is 121 to 24.

President's Weekly Address - 1/31/15

POSTED: January 31, 2015, 8:30 am

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In his weekly address, President Obama details how the economic recovery is laying the foundation for the resurgence of the nation's middle class.





Source: The White House

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