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This bill requests the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve replacing Minnesota's current statue of Henry Mower Rice in the National Statuary Hall with a statue of Hubert H. Humphrey. The bill highlights Humphrey's significant political career, including his service as Mayor of Minneapolis, U.S. Senator, Vice President, and 1968 Presidential nominee. It emphasizes Humphrey's pivotal role in civil rights legislation, particularly his leadership in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and his landmark speech challenging racial discrimination. The resolution notes that Humphrey's current statue from the Minnesota State Capitol would be used, and the existing Henry Mower Rice statue would be transferred to the Minnesota State Historical Society. The bill follows a 2000 congressional amendment allowing states to replace their statues in National Statuary Hall after a minimum of ten years, and Minnesota is exercising this right to honor Humphrey's extensive contributions to public service, including his work on Medicare, the Peace Corps, human rights, and numerous other legislative achievements.

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