H.R. 8568 proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment for their service during the Revolutionary War. The bill highlights the regiment's unique composition, as it included men of African and Indigenous descent who bravely fought for...
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H.R. 8568 wants to give a special award, called a Congressional Gold Medal, to a group of soldiers from a long time ago during the American Revolution, the First Rhode Island Regiment, to say thank you for their brave work. This medal will be shown in a library so people can learn about their story, and copies can be made for people to buy, with the money helping the government.