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News Iraq says Saddam trial will be held before constitution vote
Iraq says Saddam trial will be held before constitution vote
David Shucosky
August 1, 2005 09:09:00 am

Mouwaffak al-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser, told CNN on Sunday that he expects the trial of Saddam Hussein before the Iraqi Special Tribunal to take place prior to the scheduled October...

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News Iraq aims to finish constitution on time under US pressure
Iraq aims to finish constitution on time under US pressure
Tom Henry
August 1, 2005 08:26:00 am

After US officials applied itense pressure over the weekend, Humam Hammoudi, the head of the Iraq's constitutional drafting committee agreed Monday to adhere to the original August 15 deadline to complete the draft after the committee announced...

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News Specter seeks broad support in Senate to veto-proof stem cell vote
Specter seeks broad support in Senate to veto-proof stem cell vote
Tom Henry
August 1, 2005 07:42:00 am

Stem cell bill sponsor Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) said Sunday that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) gave his position a "a big boost" after changing his stance and supporting Specter's plan to ease restrictions...

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19th Amendment adopted

On August 26, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted, granting women full suffrage. The Amendment states that "[t]he right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." Learn more about the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment from the National Archives.

Declaration of the Rights of Man adopted

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