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Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell
April 07, 2010
RICHMOND, Va., April 7 -- Gov. Bob McDonnell, R-Va., issued the following news release:

Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today regarding the proclamation of Confederate History Month in the Commonwealth:

"The proclamation issued by this Office designating April as Confederate History Month contained a major omission. The failure to include any reference to slavery was a mistake, and for that I apologize to any fellow Virginian who has been . . .

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