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National Voter Registration Day
In 2008, 6 million Americans didn’t vote because they missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register. In 2016, we want to make sure no one...
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CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Carla Hayden
On September 14, 2016 Dr. Carla Hayden was sworn in as the Librarian of Congress. This marked the moment in history when the first African American and first woman held...
Watch ALC 2016 On Demand!
We have made accommodations to ensure that you don’t miss any of the action taking place in all of the sessions during the 46th Annual Legislative Conference with...
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