THE NATION - News from May 7, 2009
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The state Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill to celebrate “Islam Day” -- over the objections of a few lawmakers who said they didn’t want to honor a religion connected to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The resolution to proclaim Sept. 24, 2009, as Islam Day passed 22-3. It had previously passed the House.
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