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Seventh District Congressman French Slaughter was one of two members representing the U.S. House of Representatives at ceremonies at the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital on February 22, marking the 253rd birthday of George Washington, and the 100th anniversary of the Monument’s dedication. In his informal remarks, Slaughter made mention of the Town of Washington as having been laid out by its namesake, during his early service as a surveyor.
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